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Gap-toothed I was, and that became me well:
I had the print of Saintè Venus' seal.


As help me God, I was a lusty one,
And fair, and rich, and young, and well begone;

And truly, as mine husbands toldè me,
I had the bestè quoniam might be,

For certès I am all Venerian
In feeling, and my heart is Martian;
Venus me gave my lust and likerousness,

And Mars gave me my sturdy hardiness.
Mine áscendent was Taur, and Mars therein