HesawnotwherethePaganstood，andstared，Asifwithlookshewouldhisfoemankill，Butfullofotherthoughtsheforwardfared，Andsenthislooksbeforehimupthehill，Hisgesturesuchhistroubledsouldeclared，Atlastasmarblerockhestandethstill，Stonecoldwithout；within，burntwithlove’sflame，Andquiteforgothimself，andwhyhecame。
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Thechallenger，thatyetsawnoneappearThatmadeorsignorshowcametojust，“Howlong，“criedhe，“shallIattendyouhere？
Daresnonecomeforth？daresnonehisfortunetrust？“
Theotherstoodamazed，lovestoppedhisear，HethinksonCupid，thinkofMarswholust；