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。
2
Whenfortywintersshallbesiegethybrow,Anddigdeeptrenchesinthybeauty’sfield,Thyyouth’sproudliverysogazedonnow,Willbeatatteredweedofsmallworthheld:
Thenbeingasked,whereallthybeautylies,Whereallthetreasureofthylustydays;
Tosaywithinthineowndeepsunkeneyes,Wereanall-eatingshame,andthriftlesspraise。
Howmuchmorepraisedeservedthybeauty’suse,Ifthoucouldstanswer’ThisfairchildofmineShallsummycount,andmakemyoldexcuse’
Provinghisbeautybysuccessionthine。
Thisweretobenewmadewhenthouartold,Andseethybloodwarmwhenthoufeel’stitcold。
3
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。
13
Othatyouwereyourself,butloveyouareNolongeryours,thanyouyourselfherelive,Againstthiscomingendyoushouldprepare,Andyoursweetsemblancetosomeothergive。
SoshouldthatbeautywhichyouholdinleaseFindnodetermination,thenyouwereYourselfagainafteryourself’sdecease,Whenyoursweetissueyoursweetformshouldbear。
Wholetssofairahousefalltodecay,Whichhusbandryinhonourmightuphold,Againstthestormygustsofwinter’sdayAndbarrenrageofdeath’seternalcold?
Ononebutunthrifts,dearmyloveyouknow,Youhadafather,letyoursonsayso。
14
NotfromthestarsdoImyjudgementpluck,AndyetmethinksIhaveastronomy,Butnottotellofgood,orevilluck,Ofplagues,ofdearths,orseasons’quality,NorcanIfortunetobriefminutestell;
Pointingtoeachhisthunder,rainandwind,OrsaywithprincesifitshallgowellByoftpredictthatIinheavenfind。
ButfromthineeyesmyknowledgeIderive,AndconstantstarsinthemIreadsuchartAstruthandbeautyshalltogetherthriveIffromthyself,tostorethouwouldstconvert:
OrelseoftheethisIprognosticate,Thyendistruth’sandbeauty’sdoomanddate。
15
WhenIconsidereverythingthatgrowsHoldsinperfectionbutalittlemoment。
ThatthishugestagepresentethnoughtbutshowsWhereonthestarsinsecretinfluencecomment。
WhenIperceivethatmenasplantsincrease,Cheeredandcheckedevenbytheself-samesky:
Vauntintheiryouthfulsap,atheightdecrease,Andweartheirbravestateoutofmemory。
Thentheconceitofthisinconstantstay,Setsyoumostrichinyouthbeforemysight,WherewastefultimedebatethwithdecayTochangeyourdayofyouthtosulliednight,AndallinwarwithTimeforloveofyou,Ashetakesfromyou,Iengraftyounew。
16
ButwhereforedonotyouamightierwayMakewaruponthisbloodytyrantTime?
AndfortifyyourselfinyourdecayWithmeansmoreblessedthanmybarrenrhyme?
Nowstandyouonthetopofhappyhours,Andmanymaidengardensyetunset,Withvirtuouswishwouldbearyoulivingflowers,Muchlikerthanyourpaintedcounterfeit:
SoshouldthelinesoflifethatliferepairWhichthis(Time’spencil)ormypupilpenNeitherininwardworthnoroutwardfairCanmakeyouliveyourselfineyesofmen。
Togiveawayyourself,keepsyourselfstill,Andyoumustlivedrawnbyyourownsweetskill。
17
WhowillbelievemyverseintimetocomeIfitwerefilledwithyourmosthighdeserts?
ThoughyetheavenknowsitisbutasatombWhichhidesyourlife,andshowsnothalfyourparts:
IfIcouldwritethebeautyofyoureyes,Andinfreshnumbersnumberallyourgraces,Theagetocomewouldsaythispoetlies,Suchheavenlytouchesne’ertouchedearthlyfaces。
Soshouldmypapers(yellowedwiththeirage)
Bescorned,likeoldmenoflesstruththantongue,Andyourtruerightsbetermedapoet’srage,Andstretchedmetreofanantiquesong。
Butweresomechildofyoursalivethattime,Youshouldlivetwiceinit,andinmyrhyme。
18
ShallIcomparetheetoasummer’sday?
Thouartmorelovelyandmoretemperate:
RoughwindsdoshakethedarlingbudsofMay,Andsummer’sleasehathalltooshortadate:
Sometimetoohottheeyeofheavenshines,Andoftenishisgoldcomplexiondimmed,Andeveryfairfromfairsometimedeclines,Bychance,ornature’schangingcourseuntrimmed:
Butthyeternalsummershallnotfade,Norlosepossessionofthatfairthouow’st,Norshalldeathbragthouwand’restinhisshade,Whenineternallinestotimethougrow’st,Solongasmencanbreatheoreyescansee,Solonglivesthis,andthisgiveslifetothee。
19
DevouringTimebluntthouthelion’spaws,Andmaketheearthdevourherownsweetbrood,Pluckthekeenteethfromthefiercetiger’sjaws,Andburnthelong-livedphoenix,inherblood,Makegladandsorryseasonsasthoufleet’st,Anddowhate’erthouwiltswift-footedTimeTothewideworldandallherfadingsweets:
ButIforbidtheeonemostheinouscrime,Ocarvenotwiththyhoursmylove’sfairbrow,Nordrawnolinestherewiththineantiquepen,Himinthycourseuntainteddoallow,Forbeauty’spatterntosucceedingmen。
YetdothyworstoldTime:despitethywrong,Myloveshallinmyverseeverliveyoung。
20
Awoman’sfacewithnature’sownhandpainted,Hastthouthemastermistressofmypassion,Awoman’sgentleheartbutnotacquaintedWithshiftingchangeasisfalsewomen’sfashion,Aneyemorebrightthantheirs,lessfalseinrolling:
Gildingtheobjectwhereuponitgazeth,Amaninhueallhuesinhiscontrolling,Whichstealsmen’seyesandwomen’ssoulsamazeth。
Andforawomanwertthoufirstcreated,Tillnatureasshewroughttheefella-doting,Andbyadditionmeoftheedefeated,Byaddingonethingtomypurposenothing。
Butsincesheprickedtheeoutforwomen’spleasure,Minebethyloveandthylove’susetheirtreasure。
21
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。
23
Asanunperfectactoronthestage,Whowithhisfearisputbesidehispart,Orsomefiercethingrepletewithtoomuchrage,Whosestrength’sabundanceweakenshisownheart;
SoIforfearoftrust,forgettosay,Theperfectceremonyoflove’srite,Andinmineownlove’sstrengthseemtodecay,O’erchargedwithburthenofmineownlove’smight:
Oletmylooksbethentheeloquence,Anddumbpresagersofmyspeakingbreast,Whopleadforlove,andlookforrecompense,Morethanthattonguethatmorehathmoreexpressed。
Olearntoreadwhatsilentlovehathwrit,Tohearwitheyesbelongstolove’sfinewit。
24
Mineeyehathplayedthepainterandhathstelled,Thybeauty’sformintableofmyheart,Mybodyistheframewherein’tisheld,Andperspectiveitisbestpainter’sart。
Forthroughthepaintermustyouseehisskill,Tofindwhereyourtrueimagepicturedlies,Whichinmybosom’sshopishangingstill,Thathathhiswindowsglazedwiththineeyes:
Nowseewhatgoodturnseyesforeyeshavedone,Mineeyeshavedrawnthyshape,andthineformeArewindowstomybreast,where-throughthesunDelightstopeep,togazethereinonthee;
Yeteyesthiscunningwanttogracetheirart,Theydrawbutwhattheysee,knownottheheart。
25
Letthosewhoareinfavourwiththeirstars,Ofpublichonourandproudtitlesboast,WhilstIwhomfortuneofsuchtriumphbarsUnlookedforjoyinthatIhonourmost;
Greatprinces’favouritestheirfairleavesspread,Butasthemarigoldatthesun’seye,Andinthemselvestheirprideliesburied,Foratafrowntheyintheirglorydie。
Thepainfulwarriorfamousedforfight,Afterathousandvictoriesoncefoiled,Isfromthebookofhonourrazedquite,Andalltherestforgotforwhichhetoiled:
ThenhappyIthatloveandambelovedWhereImaynotremovenorberemoved。
26
Lordofmylove,towhominvassalageThymerithathmydutystronglyknit;
TotheeIsendthiswrittenembassageTowitnessduty,nottoshowmywit。
Dutysogreat,whichwitsopoorasmineMaymakeseembare,inwantingwordstoshowit;
ButthatIhopesomegoodconceitofthineInthysoul’sthought(allnaked)willbestowit:
Tillwhatsoeverstarthatguidesmymoving,Pointsonmegraciouslywithfairaspect,Andputsapparelonmytatteredloving,Toshowmeworthyofthysweetrespect,ThenmayIdaretoboasthowIdolovethee,Tillthen,notshowmyheadwherethoumaystproveme。
27
Wearywithtoil,Ihastemetomybed,Thedearresposeforlimbswithtraveltired,ButthenbeginsajourneyinmyheadToworkmymind,whenbody’swork’sexpired。
Forthenmythoughts(fromfarwhereIabide)
Intendazealouspilgrimagetothee,Andkeepmydroopingeyelidsopenwide,Lookingondarknesswhichtheblinddosee。
Savethatmysoul’simaginarysightPresentsthyshadowtomysightlessview,Whichlikeajewel(hunginghastlynight)
Makesblacknightbeauteous,andheroldfacenew。
Lothusbydaymylimbs,bynightmymind,Forthee,andformyself,noquietfind。
28
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。
30
Whentothesessionsofsweetsilentthought,Isummonupremembranceofthingspast,IsighthelackofmanyathingIsought,Andwitholdwoesnewwailmydeartime’swaste:
ThencanIdrownaneye(unusedtoflow)
Forpreciousfriendshidindeath’sdatelessnight,Andweepafreshlove’slongsincecancelledwoe,Andmoanth’expenseofmanyavanishedsight。
ThencanIgrieveatgrievancesforegone,Andheavilyfromwoetowoetello’erThesadaccountoffore-bemoanedmoan,WhichInewpayasifnotpaidbefore。
ButifthewhileIthinkonthee(dearfriend)
Alllossesarerestored,andsorrowsend。
31
Thybosomisendearedwithallhearts,WhichIbylackinghavesupposeddead,Andtherereignsloveandalllove’slovingparts,AndallthosefriendswhichIthoughtburied。
HowmanyaholyandobsequioustearHathdearreligiouslovestol’nfrommineeye,Asinterestofthedead,whichnowappear,Butthingsremovedthathiddenintheelie。
Thouartthegravewhereburiedlovedothlive,Hungwiththetrophiesofmyloversgone,Whoalltheirpartsofmetotheedidgive,Thatdueofmany,nowisthinealone。
TheirimagesIloved,Iviewinthee,Andthou(allthey)hastalltheallofme。
32
Ifthousurvivemywell-contentedday,WhenthatchurldeathmyboneswithdustshallcoverAndshaltbyfortuneoncemorere-surveyThesepoorrudelinesofthydeceasedlover:
Comparethemwiththebett’ringofthetime,Andthoughtheybeoutstrippedbyeverypen,Reservethemformylove,notfortheirrhyme,Exceededbytheheightofhappiermen。
Othenvouchsafemebutthislovingthought,’Hadmyfriend’sMusegrownwiththisgrowingage,AdearerbirththanthishislovehadbroughtTomarchinranksofbetterequipage:
Butsincehediedandpoetsbetterprove,TheirsfortheirstyleI’llread,hisforhislove’。
33
FullmanyagloriousmorninghaveIseen,Flatterthemountaintopswithsovereigneye,Kissingwithgoldenfacethemeadowsgreen;
Gildingpalestreamswithheavenlyalchemy:
Anonpermitthebasestcloudstoride,Withuglyrackonhiscelestialface,AndfromtheforlornworldhisvisagehideStealingunseentowestwiththisdisgrace:
Evensomysunoneearlymorndidshine,Withalltriumphantsplendouronmybrow,Butoutalack,hewasbutonehourmine,Theregioncloudhathmaskedhimfrommenow。
Yethimforthis,mylovenowhitdisdaineth,Sunsoftheworldmaystain,whenheaven’ssunstaineth。
34
Whydidstthoupromisesuchabeauteousday,Andmakemetravelforthwithoutmycloak,Toletbasecloudso’ertakemeinmyway,Hidingthybrav’ryintheirrottensmoke?
’Tisnotenoughthatthroughthecloudthoubreak,Todrytherainonmystorm-beatenface,Fornomanwellofsuchasalvecanspeak,Thathealsthewound,andcuresnotthedisgrace:
Norcanthyshamegivephysictomygrief,Thoughthourepent,yetIhavestilltheloss,Th’offender’ssorrowlendsbutweakreliefTohimthatbearsthestrongoffence’scross。
Ahbutthosetearsarepearlwhichthylovesheds,Andtheyarerich,andransomallilldeeds。
35
Nomorebegrievedatthatwhichthouhastdone,Roseshavethorns,andsilverfountainsmud,Cloudsandeclipsesstainbothmoonandsun,Andloathsomecankerlivesinsweetestbud。
Allmenmakefaults,andevenIinthis,Authorizingthytrespasswithcompare,Myselfcorruptingsalvingthyamiss,Excusingthysinsmorethanthysinsare:
FortothysensualfaultIbringinsense,Thyadversepartyisthyadvocate,And’gainstmyselfalawfulpleacommence:
Suchcivilwarisinmyloveandhate,ThatIanaccessaryneedsmustbe,Tothatsweetthiefwhichsourlyrobsfromme。
36
Letmeconfessthatwetwomustbetwain,Althoughourundividedlovesareone:
Soshallthoseblotsthatdowithmeremain,Withoutthyhelp,bymebebornealone。
Inourtwolovesthereisbutonerespect,Thoughinourlivesaseparablespite,Whichthoughitalternotlove’ssoleeffect,Yetdothitstealsweethoursfromlove’sdelight。
Imaynotevermoreacknowledgethee,Lestmybewailedguiltshoulddotheeshame,Northouwithpublickindnesshonourme,Unlessthoutakethathonourfromthyname:
Butdonotso,Ilovetheeinsuchsort,Asthoubeingmine,mineisthygoodreport。
37
Asadecrepitfathertakesdelight,Toseehisactivechilddodeedsofyouth,SoI,madelamebyFortune’sdearestspiteTakeallmycomfortofthyworthandtruth。
Forwhetherbeauty,birth,orwealth,orwit,Oranyoftheseall,orall,ormoreEntitledinthyparts,docrownedsit,Imakemyloveengraftedtothisstore:
SothenIamnotlame,poor,nordespised,Whilstthatthisshadowdothsuchsubstancegive,ThatIinthyabundanceamsufficed,Andbyapartofallthyglorylive:
Lookwhatisbest,thatbestIwishinthee,ThiswishIhave,thententimeshappyme。
38
HowcanmymusewantsubjecttoinventWhilethoudostbreathethatpour’stintomyverse,Thineownsweetargument,tooexcellent,Foreveryvulgarpapertorehearse?
Ogivethyselfthethanksifaughtinme,Worthyperusalstandagainstthysight,Forwho’ssodumbthatcannotwritetothee,Whenthouthyselfdostgiveinventionlight?
BethouthetenthMuse,tentimesmoreinworthThanthoseoldninewhichrhymersinvocate,Andhethatcallsonthee,lethimbringforthEternalnumberstooutlivelongdate。
Ifmyslightmusedopleasethesecuriousdays,Thepainbemine,butthineshallbethepraise。
39
OhowthyworthwithmannersmayIsing,Whenthouartallthebetterpartofme?
Whatcanmineownpraisetomineownselfbring:
Andwhatis’tbutmineownwhenIpraisethee?
Evenforthis,letusdividedlive,Andourdearlovelosenameofsingleone,ThatbythisseparationImaygive:
Thatduetotheewhichthoudeserv’stalone:
Oabsencewhatatormentwouldstthouprove,Wereitnotthysourleisuregavesweetleave,Toentertainthetimewiththoughtsoflove,Whichtimeandthoughtssosweetlydothdeceive。
Andthatthouteachesthowtomakeonetwain,Bypraisinghimherewhodothhenceremain。
40
Takeallmyloves,mylove,yeatakethemall,Whathastthouthenmorethanthouhadstbefore?
Nolove,mylove,thatthoumaysttruelovecall,Allminewasthine,beforethouhadstthismore:
Thenifformylove,thoumylovereceivest,Icannotblamethee,formylovethouusest,Butyetbeblamed,ifthouthyselfdeceivestBywilfultasteofwhatthyselfrefusest。
IdoforgivethyrobberygentlethiefAlthoughthoustealtheeallmypoverty:
AndyetloveknowsitisagreatergriefTobeargreaterwrong,thanhate’sknowninjury。
Lasciviousgrace,inwhomallillwellshows,Killmewithspitesyetwemustnotbefoes。
41
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。
76
Whyismyversesobarrenofnewpride?
Sofarfromvariationorquickchange?
WhywiththetimedoInotglanceasideTonew-foundmethods,andtocompoundsstrange?