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  1

  Fromfairestcreatureswedesireincrease,Thattherebybeauty’srosemightneverdie,Butastheripershouldbytimedecease,Histenderheirmightbearhismemory:

  Butthoucontractedtothineownbrighteyes,Feed’stthylight’sflamewithself-substantialfuel,Makingafaminewhereabundancelies,Thyselfthyfoe,tothysweetselftoocruel:

  Thouthatartnowtheworld’sfreshornament,Andonlyheraldtothegaudyspring,Withinthineownbudburiestthycontent,Andtenderchurlmak’stwasteinniggarding:

  Pitytheworld,orelsethisgluttonbe,Toeattheworld’sdue,bythegraveandthee。

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  Whenfortywintersshallbesiegethybrow,Anddigdeeptrenchesinthybeauty’sfield,Thyyouth’sproudliverysogazedonnow,Willbeatatteredweedofsmallworthheld:

  Thenbeingasked,whereallthybeautylies,Whereallthetreasureofthylustydays;

  Tosaywithinthineowndeepsunkeneyes,Wereanall-eatingshame,andthriftlesspraise。

  Howmuchmorepraisedeservedthybeauty’suse,Ifthoucouldstanswer’ThisfairchildofmineShallsummycount,andmakemyoldexcuse’

  Provinghisbeautybysuccessionthine。

  Thisweretobenewmadewhenthouartold,Andseethybloodwarmwhenthoufeel’stitcold。

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  Lookinthyglassandtellthefacethouviewest,Nowisthetimethatfaceshouldformanother,Whosefreshrepairifnowthounotrenewest,Thoudostbeguiletheworld,unblesssomemother。

  ForwhereisshesofairwhoseunearedwombDisdainsthetillageofthyhusbandry?

  Orwhoishesofondwillbethetomb,Ofhisself-lovetostopposterity?

  Thouartthymother’sglassandsheintheeCallsbackthelovelyAprilofherprime,Sothouthroughwindowsofthineageshaltsee,Despiteofwrinklesthisthygoldentime。

  Butifthouliverememberednottobe,Diesingleandthineimagedieswiththee。

  4

  Unthriftylovelinesswhydostthouspend,Uponthyselfthybeauty’slegacy?

  Nature’sbequestgivesnothingbutdothlend,Andbeingfrankshelendstothosearefree:

  Thenbeauteousniggardwhydostthouabuse,Thebounteouslargessgiventheetogive?

  ProfitlessusurerwhydostthouuseSogreatasumofsumsyetcanstnotlive?

  Forhavingtrafficwiththyselfalone,Thouofthyselfthysweetselfdostdeceive,Thenhowwhennaturecallstheetobegone,Whatacceptableauditcanstthouleave?

  Thyunusedbeautymustbetombedwiththee,Whichusedlivesth’executortobe。

  5

  ThosehoursthatwithgentleworkdidframeThelovelygazewhereeveryeyedothdwellWillplaythetyrantstotheverysame,Andthatunfairwhichfairlydothexcel:

  Fornever-restingtimeleadssummeronTohideouswinterandconfoundshimthere,Sapcheckedwithfrostandlustyleavesquitegone,Beautyo’er-snowedandbarenesseverywhere:

  Thenwerenotsummer’sdistillationleftAliquidprisonerpentinwallsofglass,Beauty’seffectwithbeautywerebereft,Noritnornoremembrancewhatitwas。

  Butflowersdistilledthoughtheywithwintermeet,Leesebuttheirshow,theirsubstancestilllivessweet。

  6

  Thenletnotwinter’sraggedhanddeface,Intheethysummererethoubedistilled:

  Makesweetsomevial;treasurethousomeplace,Withbeauty’streasureereitbeself-killed:

  Thatuseisnotforbiddenusury,Whichhappiesthosethatpaythewillingloan;

  That’sforthyselftobreedanotherthee,Ortentimeshappierbeittenforone,Tentimesthyselfwerehappierthanthouart,Iftenofthinetentimesrefiguredthee:

  Thenwhatcoulddeathdoifthoushouldstdepart,Leavingtheelivinginposterity?

  Benotself-willedforthouartmuchtoofair,Tobedeath’sconquestandmakewormsthineheir。

  7

  LointheorientwhenthegraciouslightLiftsuphisburninghead,eachundereyeDothhomagetohisnew-appearingsight,Servingwithlookshissacredmajesty,Andhavingclimbedthesteep-upheavenlyhill,Resemblingstrongyouthinhismiddleage,Yetmortallooksadorehisbeautystill,Attendingonhisgoldenpilgrimage:

  Butwhenfromhighmostpitchwithwearycar,Likefeebleagehereelethfromtheday,Theeyes(foreduteous)nowconvertedareFromhislowtractandlookanotherway:

  Sothou,thyselfout-goinginthynoon:

  Unlookedondiestunlessthougetason。

  8

  Musictohear,whyhear’stthoumusicsadly?

  Sweetswithsweetswarnot,joydelightsinjoy:

  Whylov’stthouthatwhichthoureceiv’stnotgladly,Orelsereceiv’stwithpleasurethineannoy?

  Ifthetrueconcordofwell-tunedsounds,Byunionsmarrieddooffendthineear,Theydobutsweetlychidethee,whoconfoundsInsinglenessthepartsthatthoushouldstbear:

  Markhowonestringsweethusbandtoanother,Strikeseachineachbymutualordering;

  Resemblingsire,andchild,andhappymother,Whoallinone,onepleasingnotedosing:

  Whosespeechlesssongbeingmany,seemingone,Singsthistothee,’Thousinglewiltprovenone’。

  9

  Isitforfeartowetawidow’seye,Thatthouconsum’stthyselfinsinglelife?

  Ah,ifthouissuelessshalthaptodie,Theworldwillwailtheelikeamakelesswife,Theworldwillbethywidowandstillweep,Thatthounoformoftheehastleftbehind,Wheneveryprivatewidowwellmaykeep,Bychildren’seyes,herhusband’sshapeinmind:

  LookwhatanunthriftintheworlddothspendShiftsbuthisplace,forstilltheworldenjoysit;

  Butbeauty’swastehathintheworldanend,Andkeptunusedtheusersodestroysit:

  NolovetowardothersinthatbosomsitsThatonhimselfsuchmurd’rousshamecommits。

  10

  Forshamedenythatthoubear’stlovetoanyWhoforthyselfartsounprovident。

  Grantifthouwilt,thouartbelovedofmany,Butthatthounonelov’stismostevident:

  Forthouartsopossessedwithmurd’roushate,That’gainstthyselfthoustick’stnottoconspire,SeekingthatbeauteousrooftoruinateWhichtorepairshouldbethychiefdesire:

  Ochangethythought,thatImaychangemymind,Shallhatebefairerlodgedthangentlelove?

  Beasthypresenceisgraciousandkind,Ortothyselfatleastkind-heartedprove,Maketheeanotherselfforloveofme,Thatbeautystillmayliveinthineorthee。

  11

  Asfastasthoushaltwanesofastthougrow’st,Inoneofthine,fromthatwhichthoudepartest,Andthatfreshbloodwhichyounglythoubestow’st,Thoumaystcallthine,whenthoufromyouthconvertest,Hereinliveswisdom,beauty,andincrease,Withoutthisfolly,age,andcolddecay,Ifallweremindedso,thetimesshouldcease,Andthreescoreyearwouldmaketheworldaway:

  Letthosewhomnaturehathnotmadeforstore,Harsh,featureless,andrude,barrenlyperish:

  Lookwhomshebestendowed,shegavetheemore;

  Whichbounteousgiftthoushouldstinbountycherish:

  Shecarvedtheeforherseal,andmeantthereby,Thoushouldstprintmore,notletthatcopydie。

  12

  WhenIdocounttheclockthattellsthetime,Andseethebravedaysunkinhideousnight,WhenIbeholdthevioletpastprime,Andsablecurlsallsilveredo’erwithwhite:

  WhenloftytreesIseebarrenofleaves,WhicherstfromheatdidcanopytheherdAndsummer’sgreenallgirdedupinsheavesBorneonthebierwithwhiteandbristlybeard:

  ThenofthybeautydoIquestionmakeThatthouamongthewastesoftimemustgo,Sincesweetsandbeautiesdothemselvesforsake,Anddieasfastastheyseeothersgrow,Andnothing’gainstTime’sscythecanmakedefenceSavebreedtobravehim,whenhetakestheehence。

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  Othatyouwereyourself,butloveyouareNolongeryours,thanyouyourselfherelive,Againstthiscomingendyoushouldprepare,Andyoursweetsemblancetosomeothergive。

  SoshouldthatbeautywhichyouholdinleaseFindnodetermination,thenyouwereYourselfagainafteryourself’sdecease,Whenyoursweetissueyoursweetformshouldbear。

  Wholetssofairahousefalltodecay,Whichhusbandryinhonourmightuphold,Againstthestormygustsofwinter’sdayAndbarrenrageofdeath’seternalcold?

  Ononebutunthrifts,dearmyloveyouknow,Youhadafather,letyoursonsayso。

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  NotfromthestarsdoImyjudgementpluck,AndyetmethinksIhaveastronomy,Butnottotellofgood,orevilluck,Ofplagues,ofdearths,orseasons’quality,NorcanIfortunetobriefminutestell;

  Pointingtoeachhisthunder,rainandwind,OrsaywithprincesifitshallgowellByoftpredictthatIinheavenfind。

  ButfromthineeyesmyknowledgeIderive,AndconstantstarsinthemIreadsuchartAstruthandbeautyshalltogetherthriveIffromthyself,tostorethouwouldstconvert:

  OrelseoftheethisIprognosticate,Thyendistruth’sandbeauty’sdoomanddate。

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  WhenIconsidereverythingthatgrowsHoldsinperfectionbutalittlemoment。

  ThatthishugestagepresentethnoughtbutshowsWhereonthestarsinsecretinfluencecomment。

  WhenIperceivethatmenasplantsincrease,Cheeredandcheckedevenbytheself-samesky:

  Vauntintheiryouthfulsap,atheightdecrease,Andweartheirbravestateoutofmemory。

  Thentheconceitofthisinconstantstay,Setsyoumostrichinyouthbeforemysight,WherewastefultimedebatethwithdecayTochangeyourdayofyouthtosulliednight,AndallinwarwithTimeforloveofyou,Ashetakesfromyou,Iengraftyounew。

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  ButwhereforedonotyouamightierwayMakewaruponthisbloodytyrantTime?

  AndfortifyyourselfinyourdecayWithmeansmoreblessedthanmybarrenrhyme?

  Nowstandyouonthetopofhappyhours,Andmanymaidengardensyetunset,Withvirtuouswishwouldbearyoulivingflowers,Muchlikerthanyourpaintedcounterfeit:

  SoshouldthelinesoflifethatliferepairWhichthis(Time’spencil)ormypupilpenNeitherininwardworthnoroutwardfairCanmakeyouliveyourselfineyesofmen。

  Togiveawayyourself,keepsyourselfstill,Andyoumustlivedrawnbyyourownsweetskill。

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  WhowillbelievemyverseintimetocomeIfitwerefilledwithyourmosthighdeserts?

  ThoughyetheavenknowsitisbutasatombWhichhidesyourlife,andshowsnothalfyourparts:

  IfIcouldwritethebeautyofyoureyes,Andinfreshnumbersnumberallyourgraces,Theagetocomewouldsaythispoetlies,Suchheavenlytouchesne’ertouchedearthlyfaces。

  Soshouldmypapers(yellowedwiththeirage)

  Bescorned,likeoldmenoflesstruththantongue,Andyourtruerightsbetermedapoet’srage,Andstretchedmetreofanantiquesong。

  Butweresomechildofyoursalivethattime,Youshouldlivetwiceinit,andinmyrhyme。

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  ShallIcomparetheetoasummer’sday?

  Thouartmorelovelyandmoretemperate:

  RoughwindsdoshakethedarlingbudsofMay,Andsummer’sleasehathalltooshortadate:

  Sometimetoohottheeyeofheavenshines,Andoftenishisgoldcomplexiondimmed,Andeveryfairfromfairsometimedeclines,Bychance,ornature’schangingcourseuntrimmed:

  Butthyeternalsummershallnotfade,Norlosepossessionofthatfairthouow’st,Norshalldeathbragthouwand’restinhisshade,Whenineternallinestotimethougrow’st,Solongasmencanbreatheoreyescansee,Solonglivesthis,andthisgiveslifetothee。

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  DevouringTimebluntthouthelion’spaws,Andmaketheearthdevourherownsweetbrood,Pluckthekeenteethfromthefiercetiger’sjaws,Andburnthelong-livedphoenix,inherblood,Makegladandsorryseasonsasthoufleet’st,Anddowhate’erthouwiltswift-footedTimeTothewideworldandallherfadingsweets:

  ButIforbidtheeonemostheinouscrime,Ocarvenotwiththyhoursmylove’sfairbrow,Nordrawnolinestherewiththineantiquepen,Himinthycourseuntainteddoallow,Forbeauty’spatterntosucceedingmen。

  YetdothyworstoldTime:despitethywrong,Myloveshallinmyverseeverliveyoung。

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  Awoman’sfacewithnature’sownhandpainted,Hastthouthemastermistressofmypassion,Awoman’sgentleheartbutnotacquaintedWithshiftingchangeasisfalsewomen’sfashion,Aneyemorebrightthantheirs,lessfalseinrolling:

  Gildingtheobjectwhereuponitgazeth,Amaninhueallhuesinhiscontrolling,Whichstealsmen’seyesandwomen’ssoulsamazeth。

  Andforawomanwertthoufirstcreated,Tillnatureasshewroughttheefella-doting,Andbyadditionmeoftheedefeated,Byaddingonethingtomypurposenothing。

  Butsincesheprickedtheeoutforwomen’spleasure,Minebethyloveandthylove’susetheirtreasure。

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  Soisitnotwithmeaswiththatmuse,Stirredbyapaintedbeautytohisverse,Whoheavenitselfforornamentdothuse,Andeveryfairwithhisfairdothrehearse,MakingacouplementofproudcompareWithsunandmoon,withearthandsea’srichgems:

  WithApril’sfirst-bornflowersandallthingsrare,Thatheaven’sairinthishugerondurehems。

  Oletmetrueinlovebuttrulywrite,Andthenbelieveme,myloveisasfair,Asanymother’schild,thoughnotsobrightAsthosegoldcandlesfixedinheaven’sair:

  Letthemsaymorethatlikeofhearsaywell,Iwillnotpraisethatpurposenottosell。

  22

  MyglassshallnotpersuademeIamold,Solongasyouthandthouareofonedate,Butwhenintheetime’sfurrowsIbehold,ThenlookIdeathmydaysshouldexpiate。

  Forallthatbeautythatdothcoverthee,Isbuttheseemlyraimentofmyheart,Whichinthybreastdothlive,asthineinme,HowcanIthenbeelderthanthouart?

  Othereforelovebeofthyselfsowary,AsInotformyself,butfortheewill,BearingthyheartwhichIwillkeepsocharyAstendernurseherbabefromfaringill。

  Presumenotonthyheartwhenmineisslain,Thougav’stmethinenottogivebackagain。

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  Asanunperfectactoronthestage,Whowithhisfearisputbesidehispart,Orsomefiercethingrepletewithtoomuchrage,Whosestrength’sabundanceweakenshisownheart;

  SoIforfearoftrust,forgettosay,Theperfectceremonyoflove’srite,Andinmineownlove’sstrengthseemtodecay,O’erchargedwithburthenofmineownlove’smight:

  Oletmylooksbethentheeloquence,Anddumbpresagersofmyspeakingbreast,Whopleadforlove,andlookforrecompense,Morethanthattonguethatmorehathmoreexpressed。

  Olearntoreadwhatsilentlovehathwrit,Tohearwitheyesbelongstolove’sfinewit。

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  Mineeyehathplayedthepainterandhathstelled,Thybeauty’sformintableofmyheart,Mybodyistheframewherein’tisheld,Andperspectiveitisbestpainter’sart。

  Forthroughthepaintermustyouseehisskill,Tofindwhereyourtrueimagepicturedlies,Whichinmybosom’sshopishangingstill,Thathathhiswindowsglazedwiththineeyes:

  Nowseewhatgoodturnseyesforeyeshavedone,Mineeyeshavedrawnthyshape,andthineformeArewindowstomybreast,where-throughthesunDelightstopeep,togazethereinonthee;

  Yeteyesthiscunningwanttogracetheirart,Theydrawbutwhattheysee,knownottheheart。

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  Letthosewhoareinfavourwiththeirstars,Ofpublichonourandproudtitlesboast,WhilstIwhomfortuneofsuchtriumphbarsUnlookedforjoyinthatIhonourmost;

  Greatprinces’favouritestheirfairleavesspread,Butasthemarigoldatthesun’seye,Andinthemselvestheirprideliesburied,Foratafrowntheyintheirglorydie。

  Thepainfulwarriorfamousedforfight,Afterathousandvictoriesoncefoiled,Isfromthebookofhonourrazedquite,Andalltherestforgotforwhichhetoiled:

  ThenhappyIthatloveandambelovedWhereImaynotremovenorberemoved。

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  Lordofmylove,towhominvassalageThymerithathmydutystronglyknit;

  TotheeIsendthiswrittenembassageTowitnessduty,nottoshowmywit。

  Dutysogreat,whichwitsopoorasmineMaymakeseembare,inwantingwordstoshowit;

  ButthatIhopesomegoodconceitofthineInthysoul’sthought(allnaked)willbestowit:

  Tillwhatsoeverstarthatguidesmymoving,Pointsonmegraciouslywithfairaspect,Andputsapparelonmytatteredloving,Toshowmeworthyofthysweetrespect,ThenmayIdaretoboasthowIdolovethee,Tillthen,notshowmyheadwherethoumaystproveme。

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  Wearywithtoil,Ihastemetomybed,Thedearresposeforlimbswithtraveltired,ButthenbeginsajourneyinmyheadToworkmymind,whenbody’swork’sexpired。

  Forthenmythoughts(fromfarwhereIabide)

  Intendazealouspilgrimagetothee,Andkeepmydroopingeyelidsopenwide,Lookingondarknesswhichtheblinddosee。

  Savethatmysoul’simaginarysightPresentsthyshadowtomysightlessview,Whichlikeajewel(hunginghastlynight)

  Makesblacknightbeauteous,andheroldfacenew。

  Lothusbydaymylimbs,bynightmymind,Forthee,andformyself,noquietfind。

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  HowcanIthenreturninhappyplightThatamdebarredthebenefitofrest?

  Whenday’soppressionisnoteasedbynight,Butdaybynightandnightbydayoppressed。

  Andeach(thoughenemiestoeither’sreign)

  Doinconsentshakehandstotortureme,Theonebytoil,theothertocomplainHowfarItoil,stillfartherofffromthee。

  Itellthedaytopleasehimthouartbright,Anddosthimgracewhencloudsdoblottheheaven:

  SoflatterItheswart-complexionednight,Whensparklingstarstwirenotthougild’sttheeven。

  Butdaydothdailydrawmysorrowslonger,Andnightdothnightlymakegrief’slengthseemstronger29

  WhenindisgracewithFortuneandmen’seyes,Iallalonebeweepmyoutcaststate,Andtroubledeafheavenwithmybootlesscries,Andlookuponmyselfandcursemyfate,Wishingmeliketoonemorerichinhope,Featuredlikehim,likehimwithfriendspossessed,Desiringthisman’sart,andthatman’sscope,WithwhatImostenjoycontentedleast,Yetinthesethoughtsmyselfalmostdespising,HaplyIthinkonthee,andthenmystate,(LiketothelarkatbreakofdayarisingFromsullenearth)singshymnsatheaven’sgate,Forthysweetloverememberedsuchwealthbrings,ThatthenIscorntochangemystatewithkings。

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  Whentothesessionsofsweetsilentthought,Isummonupremembranceofthingspast,IsighthelackofmanyathingIsought,Andwitholdwoesnewwailmydeartime’swaste:

  ThencanIdrownaneye(unusedtoflow)

  Forpreciousfriendshidindeath’sdatelessnight,Andweepafreshlove’slongsincecancelledwoe,Andmoanth’expenseofmanyavanishedsight。

  ThencanIgrieveatgrievancesforegone,Andheavilyfromwoetowoetello’erThesadaccountoffore-bemoanedmoan,WhichInewpayasifnotpaidbefore。

  ButifthewhileIthinkonthee(dearfriend)

  Alllossesarerestored,andsorrowsend。

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  Thybosomisendearedwithallhearts,WhichIbylackinghavesupposeddead,Andtherereignsloveandalllove’slovingparts,AndallthosefriendswhichIthoughtburied。

  HowmanyaholyandobsequioustearHathdearreligiouslovestol’nfrommineeye,Asinterestofthedead,whichnowappear,Butthingsremovedthathiddenintheelie。

  Thouartthegravewhereburiedlovedothlive,Hungwiththetrophiesofmyloversgone,Whoalltheirpartsofmetotheedidgive,Thatdueofmany,nowisthinealone。

  TheirimagesIloved,Iviewinthee,Andthou(allthey)hastalltheallofme。

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  Ifthousurvivemywell-contentedday,WhenthatchurldeathmyboneswithdustshallcoverAndshaltbyfortuneoncemorere-surveyThesepoorrudelinesofthydeceasedlover:

  Comparethemwiththebett’ringofthetime,Andthoughtheybeoutstrippedbyeverypen,Reservethemformylove,notfortheirrhyme,Exceededbytheheightofhappiermen。

  Othenvouchsafemebutthislovingthought,’Hadmyfriend’sMusegrownwiththisgrowingage,AdearerbirththanthishislovehadbroughtTomarchinranksofbetterequipage:

  Butsincehediedandpoetsbetterprove,TheirsfortheirstyleI’llread,hisforhislove’。

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  FullmanyagloriousmorninghaveIseen,Flatterthemountaintopswithsovereigneye,Kissingwithgoldenfacethemeadowsgreen;

  Gildingpalestreamswithheavenlyalchemy:

  Anonpermitthebasestcloudstoride,Withuglyrackonhiscelestialface,AndfromtheforlornworldhisvisagehideStealingunseentowestwiththisdisgrace:

  Evensomysunoneearlymorndidshine,Withalltriumphantsplendouronmybrow,Butoutalack,hewasbutonehourmine,Theregioncloudhathmaskedhimfrommenow。

  Yethimforthis,mylovenowhitdisdaineth,Sunsoftheworldmaystain,whenheaven’ssunstaineth。

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  Whydidstthoupromisesuchabeauteousday,Andmakemetravelforthwithoutmycloak,Toletbasecloudso’ertakemeinmyway,Hidingthybrav’ryintheirrottensmoke?

  ’Tisnotenoughthatthroughthecloudthoubreak,Todrytherainonmystorm-beatenface,Fornomanwellofsuchasalvecanspeak,Thathealsthewound,andcuresnotthedisgrace:

  Norcanthyshamegivephysictomygrief,Thoughthourepent,yetIhavestilltheloss,Th’offender’ssorrowlendsbutweakreliefTohimthatbearsthestrongoffence’scross。

  Ahbutthosetearsarepearlwhichthylovesheds,Andtheyarerich,andransomallilldeeds。

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  Nomorebegrievedatthatwhichthouhastdone,Roseshavethorns,andsilverfountainsmud,Cloudsandeclipsesstainbothmoonandsun,Andloathsomecankerlivesinsweetestbud。

  Allmenmakefaults,andevenIinthis,Authorizingthytrespasswithcompare,Myselfcorruptingsalvingthyamiss,Excusingthysinsmorethanthysinsare:

  FortothysensualfaultIbringinsense,Thyadversepartyisthyadvocate,And’gainstmyselfalawfulpleacommence:

  Suchcivilwarisinmyloveandhate,ThatIanaccessaryneedsmustbe,Tothatsweetthiefwhichsourlyrobsfromme。

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  Letmeconfessthatwetwomustbetwain,Althoughourundividedlovesareone:

  Soshallthoseblotsthatdowithmeremain,Withoutthyhelp,bymebebornealone。

  Inourtwolovesthereisbutonerespect,Thoughinourlivesaseparablespite,Whichthoughitalternotlove’ssoleeffect,Yetdothitstealsweethoursfromlove’sdelight。

  Imaynotevermoreacknowledgethee,Lestmybewailedguiltshoulddotheeshame,Northouwithpublickindnesshonourme,Unlessthoutakethathonourfromthyname:

  Butdonotso,Ilovetheeinsuchsort,Asthoubeingmine,mineisthygoodreport。

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  Asadecrepitfathertakesdelight,Toseehisactivechilddodeedsofyouth,SoI,madelamebyFortune’sdearestspiteTakeallmycomfortofthyworthandtruth。

  Forwhetherbeauty,birth,orwealth,orwit,Oranyoftheseall,orall,ormoreEntitledinthyparts,docrownedsit,Imakemyloveengraftedtothisstore:

  SothenIamnotlame,poor,nordespised,Whilstthatthisshadowdothsuchsubstancegive,ThatIinthyabundanceamsufficed,Andbyapartofallthyglorylive:

  Lookwhatisbest,thatbestIwishinthee,ThiswishIhave,thententimeshappyme。

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  HowcanmymusewantsubjecttoinventWhilethoudostbreathethatpour’stintomyverse,Thineownsweetargument,tooexcellent,Foreveryvulgarpapertorehearse?

  Ogivethyselfthethanksifaughtinme,Worthyperusalstandagainstthysight,Forwho’ssodumbthatcannotwritetothee,Whenthouthyselfdostgiveinventionlight?

  BethouthetenthMuse,tentimesmoreinworthThanthoseoldninewhichrhymersinvocate,Andhethatcallsonthee,lethimbringforthEternalnumberstooutlivelongdate。

  Ifmyslightmusedopleasethesecuriousdays,Thepainbemine,butthineshallbethepraise。

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  OhowthyworthwithmannersmayIsing,Whenthouartallthebetterpartofme?

  Whatcanmineownpraisetomineownselfbring:

  Andwhatis’tbutmineownwhenIpraisethee?

  Evenforthis,letusdividedlive,Andourdearlovelosenameofsingleone,ThatbythisseparationImaygive:

  Thatduetotheewhichthoudeserv’stalone:

  Oabsencewhatatormentwouldstthouprove,Wereitnotthysourleisuregavesweetleave,Toentertainthetimewiththoughtsoflove,Whichtimeandthoughtssosweetlydothdeceive。

  Andthatthouteachesthowtomakeonetwain,Bypraisinghimherewhodothhenceremain。

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  Takeallmyloves,mylove,yeatakethemall,Whathastthouthenmorethanthouhadstbefore?

  Nolove,mylove,thatthoumaysttruelovecall,Allminewasthine,beforethouhadstthismore:

  Thenifformylove,thoumylovereceivest,Icannotblamethee,formylovethouusest,Butyetbeblamed,ifthouthyselfdeceivestBywilfultasteofwhatthyselfrefusest。

  IdoforgivethyrobberygentlethiefAlthoughthoustealtheeallmypoverty:

  AndyetloveknowsitisagreatergriefTobeargreaterwrong,thanhate’sknowninjury。

  Lasciviousgrace,inwhomallillwellshows,Killmewithspitesyetwemustnotbefoes。

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  Thoseprettywrongsthatlibertycommits,WhenIamsometimeabsentfromthyheart,Thybeauty,andthyyearsfullwellbefits,Forstilltemptationfollowswherethouart。

  Gentlethouart,andthereforetobewon,Beauteousthouart,thereforetobeassailed。

  Andwhenawomanwoos,whatwoman’sson,Willsourlyleavehertillhehaveprevailed?

  Ayme,butyetthoumightstmyseatforbear,Andchidethybeauty,andthystrayingyouth,WholeadtheeintheirrioteventhereWherethouartforcedtobreakatwofoldtruth:

  Hersbythybeautytemptinghertothee,Thinebythybeautybeingfalsetome。

  42

  Thatthouhastheritisnotallmygrief,AndyetitmaybesaidIlovedherdearly,Thatshehaththeeisofmywailingchief,Alossinlovethattouchesmemorenearly。

  LovingoffendersthusIwillexcuseye,Thoudostloveher,becausethouknow’stIloveher,Andformysakeevensodothsheabuseme,Suff’ringmyfriendformysaketoapproveher。

  IfIlosethee,mylossismylove’sgain,Andlosingher,myfriendhathfoundthatloss,Bothfindeachother,andIlosebothtwain,Andbothformysakelayonmethiscross,Buthere’sthejoy,myfriendandIareone,Sweetflattery,thenshelovesbutmealone。

  43

  WhenmostIwinkthendomineeyesbestsee,Forallthedaytheyviewthingsunrespected,ButwhenIsleep,indreamstheylookonthee,Anddarklybright,arebrightindarkdirected。

  ThenthouwhoseshadowshadowsdothmakebrightHowwouldthyshadow’sform,formhappyshow,Tothecleardaywiththymuchclearerlight,Whentounseeingeyesthyshadeshinesso!

  Howwould(Isay)mineeyesbeblessedmade,Bylookingontheeinthelivingday,Whenindeadnightthyfairimperfectshade,Throughheavysleeponsightlesseyesdothstay!

  AlldaysarenightstoseetillIseethee,Andnightsbrightdayswhendreamsdoshowtheeme。

  44

  Ifthedullsubstanceofmyfleshwerethought,Injuriousdistanceshouldnotstopmyway,ForthendespiteofspaceIwouldbebrought,Fromlimitsfarremote,wherethoudoststay,NomatterthenalthoughmyfootdidstandUponthefarthestearthremovedfromthee,Fornimblethoughtcanjumpbothseaandland,Assoonasthinktheplacewherehewouldbe。

  Butah,thoughtkillsmethatIamnotthoughtToleaplargelengthsofmileswhenthouartgone,Butthatsomuchofearthandwaterwrought,Imustattend,time’sleisurewithmymoan。

  Receivingnoughtbyelementssoslow,Butheavytears,badgesofeither’swoe。

  45

  Theothertwo,slightair,andpurgingfire,Arebothwiththee,whereverIabide,Thefirstmythought,theothermydesire,Thesepresent-absentwithswiftmotionslide。

  ForwhenthesequickerelementsaregoneIntenderembassyoflovetothee,Mylifebeingmadeoffour,withtwoalone,Sinksdowntodeath,oppressedwithmelancholy。

  Untillife’scompositionberecured,Bythoseswiftmessengersreturnedfromthee,Whoevenbutnowcomebackagainassured,Ofthyfairhealth,recountingittome。

  Thistold,Ijoy,butthennolongerglad,Isendthembackagainandstraightgrowsad。

  46

  Mineeyeandheartareatamortalwar,Howtodividetheconquestofthysight,Mineeye,myheartthypicture’ssightwouldbar,Myheart,mineeyethefreedomofthatright,Myheartdothpleadthatthouinhimdostlie,(Aclosetneverpiercedwithcrystaleyes)

  Butthedefendantdoththatpleadeny,Andsaysinhimthyfairappearancelies。

  TosidethistitleisimpanelledAquestofthoughts,alltenantstotheheart,AndbytheirverdictisdeterminedThecleareye’smoiety,andthedearheart’spart。

  Asthus,mineeye’sdueisthyoutwardpart,Andmyheart’sright,thyinwardloveofheart。

  47

  Betwixtmineeyeandheartaleagueistook,Andeachdothgoodturnsnowuntotheother,Whenthatmineeyeisfamishedforalook,Orheartinlovewithsighshimselfdothsmother;

  Withmylove’spicturethenmyeyedothfeast,Andtothepaintedbanquetbidsmyheart:

  Anothertimemineeyeismyheart’sguest,Andinhisthoughtsoflovedothshareapart。

  Soeitherbythypictureormylove,Thyselfaway,artpresentstillwithme,Forthounotfartherthanmythoughtscanstmove,AndIamstillwiththem,andtheywiththee。

  Oriftheysleep,thypictureinmysightAwakesmyheart,toheart’sandeye’sdelight。

  48

  HowcarefulwasIwhenItookmyway,Eachtrifleundertruestbarstothrust,ThattomyuseitmightunusedstayFromhandsoffalsehood,insurewardsoftrust!

  Butthou,towhommyjewelstriflesare,Mostworthycomfort,nowmygreatestgrief,Thoubestofdearest,andmineonlycare,Artleftthepreyofeveryvulgarthief。

  TheehaveInotlockedupinanychest,Savewherethouartnot,thoughIfeelthouart,Withinthegentleclosureofmybreast,Fromwhenceatpleasurethoumaystcomeandpart,Andeventhencethouwiltbestol’nIfear,Fortruthprovesthievishforaprizesodear。

  49

  Againstthattime(ifeverthattimecome)

  WhenIshallseetheefrownonmydefects,Whenasthylovehathcasthisutmostsum,Calledtothatauditbyadvisedrespects,Againstthattimewhenthoushaltstrangelypass,Andscarcelygreetmewiththatsunthineeye,WhenloveconvertedfromthethingitwasShallreasonsfindofsettledgravity;

  AgainstthattimedoIensconcemehereWithintheknowledgeofmineowndesert,Andthismyhand,againstmyselfuprear,Toguardthelawfulreasonsonthypart,Toleavepoorme,thouhastthestrengthoflaws,Sincewhytolove,Icanallegenocause。

  50

  HowheavydoIjourneyontheway,WhenwhatIseek(mywearytravel’send)

  Dothteachthatcaseandthatreposetosay’Thusfarthemilesaremeasuredfromthyfriend。’

  Thebeastthatbearsme,tiredwithmywoe,Plodsdullyon,tobearthatweightinme,AsifbysomeinstinctthewretchdidknowHisriderlovednotspeedbeingmadefromthee:

  Thebloodyspurcannotprovokehimon,Thatsometimesangerthrustsintohishide,Whichheavilyheanswerswithagroan,Moresharptomethanspurringtohisside,Forthatsamegroandothputthisinmymind,Mygriefliesonwardandmyjoybehind。

  51

  Thuscanmyloveexcusetheslowoffence,Ofmydullbearer,whenfromtheeIspeed,Fromwherethouart,whyshouldIhastemethence?

  TillIreturnofpostingisnoneed。

  Owhatexcusewillmypoorbeastthenfind,Whenswiftextremitycanseembutslow?

  ThenshouldIspurthoughmountedonthewind,InwingedspeednomotionshallIknow,Thencannohorsewithmydesirekeeppace,Thereforedesire(ofperfect’stlovebeingmade)

  Shallneigh(nodullflesh)inhisfieryrace,Butlove,forlove,thusshallexcusemyjade,Sincefromtheegoing,hewentwilful-slow,TowardstheeI’llrun,andgivehimleavetogo。

  52

  SoamIastherichwhoseblessedkey,Canbringhimtohissweetup-lockedtreasure,Thewhichhewillnoteveryhoursurvey,Forbluntingthefinepointofseldompleasure。

  Thereforearefeastssosolemnandsorare,Sinceseldomcominginthatlongyearset,Likestonesofworththeythinlyplacedare,Orcaptainjewelsinthecarcanet。

  SoisthetimethatkeepsyouasmychestOrasthewardrobewhichtherobedothhide,Tomakesomespecialinstantspecial-blest,Bynewunfoldinghisimprisonedpride。

  Blessedareyouwhoseworthinessgivesscope,Beinghadtotriumph,beinglackedtohope。

  53

  Whatisyoursubstance,whereofareyoumade,Thatmillionsofstrangeshadowsonyoutend?

  Sinceeveryone,hatheveryone,oneshade,Andyoubutone,caneveryshadowlend:

  DescribeAdonisandthecounterfeit,Ispoorlyimitatedafteryou,OnHelen’scheekallartofbeautyset,AndyouinGreciantiresarepaintednew:

  Speakofthespring,andfoisonoftheyear,Theonedothshadowofyourbeautyshow,Theotherasyourbountydothappear,Andyouineveryblessedshapeweknow。

  Inallexternalgraceyouhavesomepart,Butyoulikenone,noneyouforconstantheart。

  54

  Ohowmuchmoredothbeautybeauteousseem,Bythatsweetornamentwhichtruthdothgive!

  Theroselooksfair,butfairerweitdeemForthatsweetodour,whichdothinitlive:

  Thecankerbloomshavefullasdeepadye,Astheperfumedtinctureoftheroses,Hangonsuchthorns,andplayaswantonly,Whensummer’sbreaththeirmaskedbudsdiscloses:

  Butfortheirvirtueonlyistheirshow,Theyliveunwooed,andunrespectedfade,Dietothemselves。Sweetrosesdonotso,Oftheirsweetdeaths,aresweetestodoursmade:

  Andsoofyou,beauteousandlovelyyouth,Whenthatshallvade,byversedistillsyourtruth。

  55

  Notmarble,northegildedmonumentsOfprincesshalloutlivethispowerfulrhyme,ButyoushallshinemorebrightinthesecontentsThanunsweptstone,besmearedwithsluttishtime。

  Whenwastefulwarshallstatuesoverturn,Andbroilsrootouttheworkofmasonry,NorMarshissword,norwar’squickfireshallburn:

  Thelivingrecordofyourmemory。

  ’Gainstdeath,andall-obliviousenmityShallyoupaceforth,yourpraiseshallstillfindroom,EvenintheeyesofallposterityThatwearthisworldouttotheendingdoom。

  Sotillthejudgmentthatyourselfarise,Youliveinthis,anddwellinlovers’eyes。

  56

  Sweetloverenewthyforce,beitnotsaidThyedgeshouldblunterbethanappetite,Whichbutto-daybyfeedingisallayed,To-morrowsharpenedinhisformermight。

  Solovebethou,althoughto-daythoufillThyhungryeyes,eventilltheywinkwithfulness,To-morrowseeagain,anddonotkillThespiritoflove,withaperpetualdulness:

  LetthissadinterimliketheoceanbeWhichpartstheshore,wheretwocontractednew,Comedailytothebanks,thatwhentheysee:

  Returnoflove,moreblestmaybetheview。

  Orcallitwinter,whichbeingfullofcare,Makessummer’swelcome,thricemorewished,morerare。

  57

  BeingyourslavewhatshouldIdobuttend,Uponthehours,andtimesofyourdesire?

  Ihavenoprecioustimeatalltospend;

  Norservicestodotillyourequire。

  NordareIchidetheworld-without-endhour,WhilstI(mysovereign)watchtheclockforyou,Northinkthebitternessofabsencesour,Whenyouhavebidyourservantonceadieu。

  NordareIquestionwithmyjealousthought,Whereyoumaybe,oryouraffairssuppose,ButlikeasadslavestayandthinkofnoughtSavewhereyouare,howhappyyoumakethose。

  Sotrueafoolislove,thatinyourwill,(Thoughyoudoanything)hethinksnoill。

  58

  Thatgodforbid,thatmademefirstyourslave,Ishouldinthoughtcontrolyourtimesofpleasure,Oratyourhandth’accountofhourstocrave,Beingyourvassalboundtostayyourleisure。

  Oletmesuffer(beingatyourbeck)

  Th’imprisonedabsenceofyourliberty,Andpatiencetametosufferancebideeachcheck,Withoutaccusingyouofinjury。

  Bewhereyoulist,yourcharterissostrong,ThatyouyourselfmayprivilageyourtimeTowhatyouwill,toyouitdothbelong,Yourselftopardonofself-doingcrime。

  Iamtowait,thoughwaitingsobehell,Notblameyourpleasurebeitillorwell。

  59

  Iftherebenothingnew,butthatwhichis,Hathbeenbefore,howareourbrainsbeguiled,WhichlabouringforinventionbearamisThesecondburthenofaformerchild!

  Othatrecordcouldwithabackwardlook,Evenoffivehundredcoursesofthesun,Showmeyourimageinsomeantiquebook,Sincemindatfirstincharacterwasdone。

  ThatImightseewhattheoldworldcouldsay,Tothiscomposedwonderofyourframe,Whetherwearemended,orwhetherbetterthey,Orwhetherrevolutionbethesame。

  OsureIamthewitsofformerdays,Tosubjectsworsehavegivenadmiringpraise。

  60

  Likeasthewavesmaketowardsthepebbledshore,Sodoourminuteshastentotheirend,Eachchangingplacewiththatwhichgoesbefore,Insequenttoilallforwardsdocontend。

  Nativityonceinthemainoflight,Crawlstomaturity,wherewithbeingcrowned,Crookedeclipses’gainsthisgloryfight,AndTimethatgave,dothnowhisgiftconfound。

  Timedothtransfixtheflourishsetonyouth,Anddelvestheparallelsinbeauty’sbrow,Feedsontheraritiesofnature’struth,Andnothingstandsbutforhisscythetomow。

  Andyettotimesinhope,myverseshallstandPraisingthyworth,despitehiscruelhand。

  61

  Isitthywill,thyimageshouldkeepopenMyheavyeyelidstothewearynight?

  Dostthoudesiremyslumbersshouldbebroken,Whileshadowsliketotheedomockmysight?

  Isitthyspiritthatthousend’stfromtheeSofarfromhomeintomydeedstopry,Tofindoutshamesandidlehoursinme,Thescopeandtenureofthyjealousy?

  Ono,thylovethoughmuch,isnotsogreat,Itismylovethatkeepsmineeyeawake,Mineowntruelovethatdothmyrestdefeat,Toplaythewatchmaneverforthysake。

  FortheewatchI,whilstthoudostwakeelsewhere,Frommefaroff,withothersalltoonear。

  62

  Sinofself-lovepossessethallmineeye,Andallmysoul,andallmyeverypart;

  Andforthissinthereisnoremedy,Itissogroundedinwardinmyheart。

  Methinksnofacesograciousisasmine,Noshapesotrue,notruthofsuchaccount,Andformyselfmineownworthdodefine,AsIallotherinallworthssurmount。

  Butwhenmyglassshowsmemyselfindeedbeatedandchoptwithtannedantiquity,Mineownself-lovequitecontraryIread:

  Self,soself-lovingwereiniquity。

  ’Tisthee(myself)thatformyselfIpraise,Paintingmyagewithbeautyofthydays。

  63

  AgainstmyloveshallbeasIamnowWithTime’sinjurioushandcrushedando’erworn,WhenhourshavedrainedhisbloodandfilledhisbrowWithlinesandwrinkles,whenhisyouthfulmornHathtravelledontoage’ssteepynight,Andallthosebeautieswhereofnowhe’skingArevanishing,orvanishedoutofsight,Stealingawaythetreasureofhisspring:

  ForsuchatimedoInowfortifyAgainstconfoundingage’scruelknife,ThatheshallnevercutfrommemoryMysweetlove’sbeauty,thoughmylover’slife。

  Hisbeautyshallintheseblacklinesbeseen,Andtheyshalllive,andheinthemstillgreen。

  64

  WhenIhaveseenbyTime’sfellhanddefacedTherich-proudcostofoutwornburiedage,WhensometimeloftytowersIseedown-rased,Andbrasseternalslavetomortalrage。

  WhenIhaveseenthehungryoceangainAdvantageonthekingdomoftheshore,Andthefirmsoilwinofthewaterymain,Increasingstorewithloss,andlosswithstore。

  WhenIhaveseensuchinterchangeofState,Orstateitselfconfounded,todecay,RuinhathtaughtmethustoruminateThatTimewillcomeandtakemyloveaway。

  ThisthoughtisasadeathwhichcannotchooseButweeptohave,thatwhichitfearstolose。

  65

  Sincebrass,norstone,norearth,norboundlesssea,Butsadmortalityo’erswaystheirpower,Howwiththisrageshallbeautyholdaplea,Whoseactionisnostrongerthanaflower?

  Ohowshallsummer’shoneybreathholdout,Againstthewrackfulsiegeofbatt’ringdays,Whenrocksimpregnablearenotsostout,Norgatesofsteelsostrongbuttimedecays?

  Ofearfulmeditation,wherealack,ShallTime’sbestjewelfromTime’schestliehid?

  Orwhatstronghandcanholdhisswiftfootback,Orwhohisspoilofbeautycanforbid?

  Onone,unlessthismiraclehavemight,Thatinblackinkmylovemaystillshinebright。

  66

  TiredwithalltheseforrestfuldeathIcry,Astobeholddesertabeggarborn,Andneedynothingtrimmedinjollity,Andpurestfaithunhappilyforsworn,Andgildedhonourshamefullymisplaced,Andmaidenvirtuerudelystrumpeted,Andrightperfectionwrongfullydisgraced,AndstrengthbylimpingswaydisabledAndartmadetongue-tiedbyauthority,Andfolly(doctor-like)controllingskill,Andsimpletruthmiscalledsimplicity,Andcaptivegoodattendingcaptainill。

  Tiredwithallthese,fromthesewouldIbegone,Savethattodie,Ileavemylovealone。

  67

  Ahwhereforewithinfectionshouldhelive,Andwithhispresencegraceimpiety,Thatsinbyhimadvantageshouldachieve,Andlaceitselfwithhissociety?

  Whyshouldfalsepaintingimitatehischeek,Andstealdeadseemingofhislivinghue?

  Whyshouldpoorbeautyindirectlyseek,Rosesofshadow,sincehisroseistrue?

  Whyshouldhelive,nownaturebankruptis,Beggaredofbloodtoblushthroughlivelyveins,Forshehathnoexchequernowbuthis,Andproudofmany,livesuponhisgains?

  Ohimshestores,toshowwhatwealthshehad,Indayslongsince,beforetheselastsobad。

  68

  Thusishischeekthemapofdaysoutworn,Whenbeautylivedanddiedasflowersdonow,Beforethesebastardsignsoffairwereborn,Ordurstinhabitonalivingbrow:

  Beforethegoldentressesofthedead,Therightofsepulchres,wereshornaway,Toliveasecondlifeonsecondhead,Erebeauty’sdeadfleecemadeanothergay:

  Inhimthoseholyantiquehoursareseen,Withoutallornament,itselfandtrue,Makingnosummerofanother’sgreen,Robbingnooldtodresshisbeautynew,AndhimasforamapdothNaturestore,ToshowfalseArtwhatbeautywasofyore。

  69

  Thosepartsoftheethattheworld’seyedothview,Wantnothingthatthethoughtofheartscanmend:

  Alltongues(thevoiceofsouls)givetheethatdue,Utteringbaretruth,evensoasfoescommend。

  Thyoutwardthuswithoutwardpraiseiscrowned,Butthosesametonguesthatgivetheesothineown,InotheraccentsdothispraiseconfoundByseeingfartherthantheeyehathshown。

  Theylookintothebeautyofthymind,Andthatinguesstheymeasurebythydeeds,Thenchurlstheirthoughts(althoughtheireyeswerekind)

  Tothyfairfloweraddtheranksmellofweeds:

  Butwhythyodourmatchethnotthyshow,Thesoilisthis,thatthoudostcommongrow。

  70

  Thatthouartblamedshallnotbethydefect,Forslander’smarkwaseveryetthefair,Theornamentofbeautyissuspect,Acrowthatfliesinheaven’ssweetestair。

  Sothoubegood,slanderdothbutapprove,Thyworththegreaterbeingwooedoftime,Forcankervicethesweetestbudsdothlove,Andthoupresent’stapureunstainedprime。

  Thouhastpassedbytheambushofyoungdays,Eithernotassailed,orvictorbeingcharged,Yetthisthypraisecannotbesothypraise,Totieupenvy,evermoreenlarged,Ifsomesuspectofillmaskednotthyshow,Thenthoualonekingdomsofheartsshouldstowe。

  71

  NolongermournformewhenIamdead,ThanyoushallhearthesurlysullenbellGivewarningtotheworldthatIamfledFromthisvileworldwithvilestwormstodwell:

  Nayifyoureadthisline,remembernot,Thehandthatwritit,forIloveyouso,ThatIinyoursweetthoughtswouldbeforgot,Ifthinkingonmethenshouldmakeyouwoe。

  Oif(Isay)youlookuponthisverse,WhenI(perhaps)compoundedamwithclay,Donotsomuchasmypoornamerehearse;

  Butletyourloveevenwithmylifedecay。

  Lestthewiseworldshouldlookintoyourmoan,AndmockyouwithmeafterIamgone。

  72

  Olesttheworldshouldtaskyoutorecite,WhatmeritlivedinmethatyoushouldloveAftermydeath(dearlove)forgetmequite,Foryouinmecannothingworthyprove。

  Unlessyouwoulddevisesomevirtuouslie,Todomoreformethanmineowndesert,AndhangmorepraiseupondeceasedI,Thanniggardtruthwouldwillinglyimpart:

  Olestyourtruelovemayseemfalseinthis,Thatyouforlovespeakwellofmeuntrue,Mynamebeburiedwheremybodyis,Andlivenomoretoshamenorme,noryou。

  ForIamshamedbythatwhichIbringforth,Andsoshouldyou,tolovethingsnothingworth。

  73

  Thattimeofyearthoumaystinmebehold,Whenyellowleaves,ornone,orfewdohangUponthoseboughswhichshakeagainstthecold,Bareruinedchoirs,wherelatethesweetbirdssang。

  Inmethouseestthetwilightofsuchday,Asaftersunsetfadethinthewest,Whichbyandbyblacknightdothtakeaway,Death’ssecondselfthatsealsupallinrest。

  Inmethouseesttheglowingofsuchfire,Thatontheashesofhisyouthdothlie,Asthedeath-bed,whereonitmustexpire,Consumedwiththatwhichitwasnourishedby。

  Thisthouperceiv’st,whichmakesthylovemorestrong,Tolovethatwell,whichthoumustleaveerelong。

  74

  Butbecontentedwhenthatfellarrest,Withoutallbailshallcarrymeaway,Mylifehathinthislinesomeinterest,Whichformemorialstillwiththeeshallstay。

  Whenthoureviewestthis,thoudostreview,Theverypartwasconsecratetothee,Theearthcanhavebutearth,whichishisdue,Myspiritisthinethebetterpartofme,Sothenthouhastbutlostthedregsoflife,Thepreyofworms,mybodybeingdead,Thecowardconquestofawretch’sknife,Toobaseoftheetoberemembered,Theworthofthat,isthatwhichitcontains,Andthatisthis,andthiswiththeeremains。

  75

  Soareyoutomythoughtsasfoodtolife,Orassweet-seasonedshowersaretotheground;

  AndforthepeaceofyouIholdsuchstrifeAs’twixtamiserandhiswealthisfound。

  Nowproudasanenjoyer,andanonDoubtingthefilchingagewillstealhistreasure,Nowcountingbesttobewithyoualone,Thenbetteredthattheworldmayseemypleasure,Sometimeallfullwithfeastingonyoursight,Andbyandbycleanstarvedforalook,PossessingorpursuingnodelightSavewhatishad,ormustfromyoubetook。

  ThusdoIpineandsurfeitdaybyday,Orgluttoningonall,orallaway。

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  Whyismyversesobarrenofnewpride?

  Sofarfromvariationorquickchange?

  WhywiththetimedoInotglanceasideTonew-foundmethods,andtocompoundsstrange?

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