Hard-hearted Porter, dost and wilt not hear?

With stiff oak propped the gate doth still appear.

Such rampired gates besiegèd cities aid;

In midst of peace why art of arms afraid?30

Exclud'st a lover, how would'st use a foe?

Strike back the bar, night fast away doth go.

With arms or armèd men I come not guarded;

I am alone, were furious love discarded.

Although I would, I cannot him cashier,

Before I be divided from my gear.[157]