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16 withal with it

17 soil nor cautel stain nor deceit

18 will intent/(sexual) desire

19 weighed being considered

21 unvalued i.e. without rank

22 Carve choose (from the image of serving oneself meat; with sexual connotations) 23 sanctity inviolability/worthiness of religious respect

25 yielding consent

28 peculiar ... force particular circumstances of rank and power

30 main voice general agreement

30 withal along with

32 credent credulous, trusting

32 list listen to

33 chaste treasure i.e. virginity (treasure was slang for "vagina") 34 unmastered importunity unrestrained persistence

36 keep ... affection i.e. do not advance headlong into the dangerous territory your affection might lead you into 36 rear back portion of an army, which moves last

37 shot maintains the military image, with suggestions of phallic attack 38 chariest most modest/cautious/frugal

39 If she i.e. if she does no more than

39 moon symbol of chastity

40 scapes escapes

40 calumnious strokes slanderous blows

41 canker canker-worm, a grub that destroys plants

41 galls wounds, destroys

41 infants ... spring i.e. young plants

42 buttons be disclosed buds be open

44 blastments blights/withering

46 to against

49 ungracious ungodly

51 puffed swollen with pride and vanity

53 recks heeds

53 rede advice

54 fear me not do not worry about me



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