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There are few virtuous women who are not bored with their trade.
There are few virtuous women who are not bored with their trade.
An unattempted lady could not vaunt of her chastity.
An unattempted lady could not vaunt of her chastity.
Lord, Make me chaste, but not yet
Lord, Make me chaste, but not yet
That chastity of honour which felt a stain like a wound.
That chastity of honour which felt a stain like a wound.
As pure as a pearl,
And as perfect: a noble and innocent girl.
As pure as a pearl,
And as perfect: a noble and innocent girl.
'Tis Chastity, my brother, Chastity: She that has that, is clad in complete steel
'Tis Chastity, my brother, Chastity: She that has that, is clad in complete steel
Me of my lawful pleasure she restrained
And prayed me oft forbearance--did it with
A pudency so read more
Me of my lawful pleasure she restrained
And prayed me oft forbearance--did it with
A pudency so rosy, the sweet view on't
Might well have warmed old Saturn--that I thought her
As chaste as unsunned snow.
If she seem not chaste to me,
What care I how chaste she be?
If she seem not chaste to me,
What care I how chaste she be?
It is difficult to believe in a religion that places such a high premium on chastity and virginity.
It is difficult to believe in a religion that places such a high premium on chastity and virginity.
