1   Fain would I wed a fair young man that night and day could please me,
  2   When my mind or body grieved, that had the power to ease me.
  3   Maids are full of longing thoughts that breed a bloodless sickness,
  4   And that, oft I hear men say, is only cured by quickness.
  5   Oft have I been wooed and praised, but never could be movèd;
  6   Many for a day or so I have most dearly lovèd,
  7   But this foolish mind of mine straight loathes the thing resolvèd;
  8   If to love be sin in me, that sin is soon absolvèd.
  9   Sure I think I shall at last fly to some holy order;
 10   When I once am settled there, thn can I fly no farther.
 11   Yet I would not die a maid, because I had a mother,
 12   As I was by one brought forth, I would bring forth another.

  4   quickness: 1) liveliness, motion. 2) pregnancy.

  7    straight: immediately.