Virgins as I advise forbear

Virgins as I advise forbear,

to follow this bright star;

You might shine in another sphere,

but here eclipsed are.

For her, your whole sex I adore,

and pity more

Those precious hours you spend

thus to no end.

For who so e'er you meet or see,

will all her captives be.

But if upon this queen of love

as homage you wait

If as her guards you were her move

to all unto her state.

Who she by th'uncontrolled power

of her chaste flame

Creates a prince, that hour

may you the same,

And like to hers, may thus your will

have power to save or kill.