Troilus: What will it be
When that the watery palate tastes indeed
Love’s thrice repured nectar?—death, I fear me,
Swooning distraction, or some joy too fine,
Too-subtle potent, tuned too sharp in sweetness,
For the capacity of my ruder powers:
Act 3.2
There are similar references in The Merry Wives of Windsor, Twelfth Night, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
In Pericles Priapus is mentioned as a symbol of virility:
Pericles: Fie, fie upon her!