But being got it is a treasure sweet,
Which to defend is harder then to get:
And ought not be prophan'd on either part,
70For though'tis got by chance, 'tis kept by art.
Elegie XV. Ed: Eleg. XVII. The Expostulation. 1635-54: Elegie XVII. 1669: Elegie. 1633, B, Cy, H40, HN, M, N, O'F, P, RP31, S, S96, TCD, Jonson's Underwoods
2 strong] full Und
3 purest] the purer Und
6 Or your 1633-69: Or of your H40
8 it hath,] she hath B, H40, M, N, P, S96
12 (Both hot and cold at once) RP31: Both ... at once, Und: (Both ... cold) at once 1633-69, S96: Both heate and coole at once M