8 Spit thrice upon me, thrice upon me spit; 9 The uneven number for this business is most fit!"

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That sayd, her round about she from her turnd,
2 She turned her contrarie to the Sunne,
Thrise she her turnd contrary, and returnd,
4 All contrary, for she the right did shunne,
And euer what she did, was streight vndonne.
6 So thought she to vndoe her daughters loue:
But loue, that is in gentle brest begonne,
8 No idle charmes so lightly may remoue,
That well can witnesse, who by triall it does proue.

1 That said, her round about she from her turned, 2 She turned her contrary to the sun, 3 Thrice she her turned contrary, and returned, 4 All contrary, for she the right did shun, 5 And ever what she did was straight undone.

straight > straightway

6 So thought she to undo her daughter's love: 7 But love that is in gentle breast begun,

gentle > noble, high-born

8 No idle charms so lightly may remove,

idle > foolish, weak-headed; empty

9 That well can witness, who by trial it does prove.