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- # Introduction to VENVS AND ADONIS.
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This is an "intro" entity, representing the introductory section of the poem "VENVS AND ADONIS." It consists of 24 lines of verse, extracted from a text file derived from a PDF. The text was extracted on January 30, 2026.
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This introduction is part of the chapter "[VENVS AND ADONIS.](arke:01KG6S4EKY2NN9C1PGK59TDRWY)" which is contained within the text file "[pdf-01KG6Q7Q25RHMFT3SJXPV18VFF.txt](arke:01KG6S2X2EBB305ENM00G16GWA)." The text file is part of the "[PDF Workflow Main Test 2026-01-30T00:26:53](arke:01KG6NWQ2H2K4PGG7H4ZHYCZ3Y)" collection. The following section is "[II. 1—18](arke:01KG6S5Q12Y7TAB39TTR2NS3CD)."
## Contents - What it contains, key subjects and details
The introduction presents the initial encounter between Venus and Adonis. It describes Adonis as a handsome youth devoted to hunting but indifferent to love. Venus, consumed by desire, approaches him and attempts to seduce him with promises of kisses and secret knowledge. The verses set the scene for the unfolding narrative of Venus's pursuit of Adonis and his rejection of her advances.
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- # VENVS AND ADONIS.
EVEN as the funne with purple-colourd face,
Had tane his last leaue of the weeping morne,
Rose-cheekt Adonis hied him to the chace,
Hunting he lou'd, but loue he laught to scorne:
Sick-thoughted Venus makes amaine vnto him,
And like a bold fac'd futer ginnes to woo him.
Thrise fairer then my felfe, (thus she began)
The fields chiese flower, sweet aboue compare,
Staine to all Nimphs, more louely then a man,
More white, and red, then doues, or roses are:
Nature that made thee with her felfe at strife,
Saih that the world hath ending with thy life.
Vouchsafe thou wonder to alight thy steed,
And raine his proud head to the saddle bow,
If thou wilt daine this fauor, for thy meed
A thou sand honie secrets shalt thou know:
Here come and sit, where neuer serpent hisses,
And being set, lle smother thee with kisses.
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- Introduction