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One would haue thought, (so cunningly, the rude,
2 And scorned parts were mingled with the fine,)
That nature had for wantonesse ensude
4 Art, and that Art at nature did repine;
So striuing each th'other to vndermine,
6 Each did the others worke more beautifie;
So diff'ring both in willes, agreed in fine:
8 So all agreed through sweete diuersitie,
This Gardin to adorne with all varietie.

1 One would have thought (so cunningly the rude

rude > imperfect, coarse

2 And scorned parts were mingled with the fine) 3 That Nature had for wantonness ensued

wantonness > extravagance ensued > imitated

4 Art, and that Art at Nature did repine;

repine > murmur, fret; complain

5 So striving each the other to undermine,

So > Thus