WhywriteIstillallone，everthesame，Andkeepinventioninanotedweed，Thateveryworddothalmosttellmyname，Showingtheirbirth，andwheretheydidproceed？
OknowsweetloveIalwayswriteofyou，Andyouandlovearestillmyargument：
Soallmybestisdressingoldwordsnew，Spendingagainwhatisalreadyspent：
Forasthesunisdailynewandold，Soismylovestilltellingwhatistold。
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Thyglasswillshowtheehowthybeautieswear，Thydialhowthypreciousminuteswaste，Thesevacantleavesthymind’simprintwillbear，Andofthisbook，thislearningmaystthoutaste。
Thewrinkleswhichthyglasswilltrulyshow，Ofmouthedgraveswillgivetheememory，Thoubythydial’sshadystealthmaystknow，Time’sthievishprogresstoeternity。
Lookwhatthymemorycannotcontain，Committothesewasteblanks，andthoushaltfindThosechildrennursed，deliveredfromthybrain，Totakeanewacquaintanceofthymind。
Theseoffices，sooftasthouwiltlook，Shallprofitthee，andmuchenrichthybook。
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SoofthaveIinvokedtheeformymuse，Andfoundsuchfairassistanceinmyverse，Aseveryalienpenhathgotmyuse，Andundertheetheirpoesydisperse。
Thineeyes，thattaughtthedumbonhightosing，Andheavyignorancealofttofly，Haveaddedfeatherstothelearned’swing，Andgivengraceadoublemajesty。
YetbemostproudofthatwhichIcompile，Whoseinfluenceisthine，andbornofthee，Inothers’worksthoudostbutmendthestyle，Andartswiththysweetgracesgracedbe。
Butthouartallmyart，anddostadvanceAshighaslearning，myrudeignorance。
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WhilstIalonedidcalluponthyaid，Myversealonehadallthygentlegrace，Butnowmygraciousnumbersaredecayed，Andmysickmusedothgiveanotherplace。
Igrant（sweetlove）thylovelyargumentDeservesthetravailofaworthierpen，Yetwhatoftheethypoetdothinvent，Herobstheeof，andpaysittheeagain，Helendstheevirtue，andhestolethatword，Fromthybehaviour，beautydothhegiveAndfounditinthycheek：hecanaffordNopraisetothee，butwhatintheedothlive。
Thenthankhimnotforthatwhichhedothsay，Sincewhatheowesthee，thouthyselfdostpay。
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OhowIfaintwhenIofyoudowrite，Knowingabetterspiritdothuseyourname，Andinthepraisethereofspendsallhismight，Tomakemetongue-tiedspeakingofyourfame。
Butsinceyourworth（wideastheoceanis）
Thehumbleastheproudestsaildothbear，Mysaucybark（inferiorfartohis）
Onyourbroadmaindothwilfullyappear。
Yourshallowesthelpwillholdmeupafloat，Whilstheuponyoursoundlessdeepdothride，Or（beingwrecked）Iamaworthlessboat，Heoftallbuilding，andofgoodlypride。
ThenifhethriveandIbecastaway，Theworstwasthis，mylovewasmydecay。
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OrIshallliveyourepitaphtomake，OryousurvivewhenIinearthamrotten，Fromhenceyourmemorydeathcannottake，Althoughinmeeachpartwillbeforgotten。
Yournamefromhenceimmortallifeshallhave，ThoughI（oncegone）toalltheworldmustdie，Theearthcanyieldmebutacommongrave，Whenyouentombedinmen’seyesshalllie，Yourmonumentshallbemygentleverse，Whicheyesnotyetcreatedshallo’er-read，Andtonguestobe，yourbeingshallrehearse，Whenallthebreathersofthisworldaredead，Youstillshalllive（suchvirtuehathmypen）
Wherebreathmostbreathes，eveninthemouthsofmen。
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Igrantthouwertnotmarriedtomymuse，Andthereforemaystwithoutattainto’erlookThededicatedwordswhichwritersuseOftheirfairsubject，blessingeverybook。
Thouartasfairinknowledgeasinhue，Findingthyworthalimitpastmypraise，Andthereforeartenforcedtoseekanew，Somefresherstampofthetime-betteringdays。
Anddosolove，yetwhentheyhavedevised，Whatstrainedtouchesrhetoriccanlend，Thoutrulyfair，werttrulysympathized，Intrueplainwords，bythytrue-tellingfriend。
Andtheirgrosspaintingmightbebetterused，Wherecheeksneedblood，intheeitisabused。
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Ineversawthatyoudidpaintingneed，Andthereforetoyourfairnopaintingset，Ifound（orthoughtIfound）youdidexceed，Thatbarrentenderofapoet’sdebt：
AndthereforehaveIsleptinyourreport，Thatyouyourselfbeingextantwellmightshow，Howfaramodernquilldothcometooshort，Speakingofworth，whatworthinyoudothgrow。
Thissilenceformysinyoudidimpute，Whichshallbemostmyglorybeingdumb，ForIimpairnotbeautybeingmute，Whenotherswouldgivelife，andbringatomb。
Therelivesmorelifeinoneofyourfaireyes，Thanbothyourpoetscaninpraisedevise。
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Whoisitthatsaysmost，whichcansaymore，Thanthisrichpraise，thatyoualone，areyou？
Inwhoseconfineimmuredisthestore，Whichshouldexamplewhereyourequalgrew。
Leanpenurywithinthatpendothdwell，Thattohissubjectlendsnotsomesmallglory，Buthethatwritesofyou，ifhecantell，Thatyouareyou，sodignifieshisstory。
Lethimbutcopywhatinyouiswrit，Notmakingworsewhatnaturemadesoclear，Andsuchacounterpartshallfamehiswit，Makinghisstyleadmiredeverywhere。
Youtoyourbeauteousblessingsaddacurse，Beingfondonpraise，whichmakesyourpraisesworse。
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Mytongue-tiedmuseinmannersholdsherstill，Whilecommentsofyourpraiserichlycompiled，Reservetheircharacterwithgoldenquill，AndpreciousphrasebyalltheMusesfiled。
Ithinkgoodthoughts，whilstotherwritegoodwords，AndlikeunletteredclerkstillcryAmen，Toeveryhymnthatablespiritaffords，Inpolishedformofwellrefinedpen。
Hearingyoupraised，Isay’tisso，’tistrue，Andtothemostofpraiseaddsomethingmore，Butthatisinmythought，whoselovetoyou（Thoughwordscomehindmost）holdshisrankbefore，Thenothers，forthebreathofwordsrespect，Meformydumbthoughts，speakingineffect。
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Wasittheproudfullsailofhisgreatverse，Boundfortheprizeof（alltooprecious）you，Thatdidmyripethoughtsinmybraininhearse，Makingtheirtombthewombwhereintheygrew？
Wasithisspirit，byspiritstaughttowrite，Aboveamortalpitch，thatstruckmedead？
No，neitherhe，norhiscompeersbynightGivinghimaid，myverseastonished。
HenorthataffablefamiliarghostWhichnightlygullshimwithintelligence，Asvictorsofmysilencecannotboast，Iwasnotsickofanyfearfromthence。
Butwhenyourcountenancefilleduphisline，ThenlackedImatter，thatenfeebledmine。
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Farewell！thouarttoodearformypossessing，Andlikeenoughthouknow’stthyestimate，Thecharterofthyworthgivestheereleasing：
Mybondsintheearealldeterminate。
ForhowdoIholdtheebutbythygranting，Andforthatricheswhereismydeserving？
Thecauseofthisfairgiftinmeiswanting，Andsomypatentbackagainisswerving。
Thyselfthougav’st，thyownworththennotknowing，Ormetowhomthougav’stit，elsemistaking，Sothygreatgiftuponmisprisiongrowing，Comeshomeagain，onbetterjudgementmaking。
ThushaveIhadtheeasadreamdothflatter，Insleepaking，butwakingnosuchmatter。
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Whenthoushaltbedisposedtosetmelight，Andplacemymeritintheeyeofscorn，Uponthyside，againstmyselfI’llfight，Andprovetheevirtuous，thoughthouartforsworn：
Withmineownweaknessbeingbestacquainted，UponthypartIcansetdownastoryOffaultsconcealed，whereinIamattainted：
Thatthouinlosingme，shaltwinmuchglory：
AndIbythiswillbeagainertoo，Forbendingallmylovingthoughtsonthee，TheinjuriesthattomyselfIdo，Doingtheevantage，double-vantageme。
Suchismylove，totheeIsobelong，Thatforthyright，myselfwillbearallwrong。
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Saythatthoudidstforsakemeforsomefault，AndIwillcommentuponthatoffence，Speakofmylameness，andIstraightwillhalt：
Againstthyreasonsmakingnodefence。
Thoucanstnot（love）disgracemehalfsoill，Tosetaformupondesiredchange，AsI’llmyselfdisgrace，knowingthywill，Iwillacquaintancestrangleandlookstrange：
Beabsentfromthywalksandinmytongue，Thysweetbelovednamenomoreshalldwell，LestI（toomuchprofane）shoulddoitwronk：
Andhaplyofouroldacquaintancetell。
Forthee，againstmyselfI’llvowdebate，ForImustne’erlovehimwhomthoudosthate。
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Thenhatemewhenthouwilt，ifever，now，Nowwhiletheworldisbentmydeedstocross，joinwiththespiteoffortune，makemebow，Anddonotdropinforanafter-loss：
Ahdonot，whenmyhearthath’scapedthissorrow，Comeintherearwardofaconqueredwoe，Givenotawindynightarainymorrow，Tolingeroutapurposedoverthrow。
Ifthouwiltleaveme，donotleavemelast，Whenotherpettygriefshavedonetheirspite，Butintheonsetcome，soshallItasteAtfirsttheveryworstoffortune’smight。
Andotherstrainsofwoe，whichnowseemwoe，Comparedwithlossofthee，willnotseemso。
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Somegloryintheirbirth，someintheirskill，Someintheirwealth，someintheirbody’sforce，Someintheirgarmentsthoughnew-fangledill：
Someintheirhawksandhounds，someintheirhorse。
Andeveryhumourhathhisadjunctpleasure，Whereinitfindsajoyabovetherest，Buttheseparticularsarenotmymeasure，AlltheseIbetterinonegeneralbest。
Thyloveisbetterthanhighbirthtome，Richerthanwealth，prouderthangarments’costs，Ofmoredelightthanhawksandhorsesbe：
Andhavingthee，ofallmen’sprideIboast。
Wretchedinthisalone，thatthoumaysttake，Allthisaway，andmemostwretchcdmake。
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Butdothyworsttostealthyselfaway，Fortermoflifethouartassuredmine，Andlifenolongerthanthylovewillstay，Foritdependsuponthatloveofthine。
ThenneedInottofeartheworstofwrongs，Whenintheleastofthemmylifehathend，Isee，abetterstatetomebelongsThanthat，whichonthyhumourdothdepend。
Thoucanstnotvexmewithinconstantmind，Sincethatmylifeonthyrevoltdothlie，OwhatahappytitledoIfind，Happytohavethylove，happytodie！
Butwhat’ssoblessed-fairthatfearsnoblot？
Thoumaystbefalse，andyetIknowitnot。
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SoshallIlive，supposingthouarttrue，Likeadeceivedhusband，solove’sface，Maystillseemlovetome，thoughalterednew：
Thylookswithme，thyheartinotherplace。
Fortherecanlivenohatredinthineeye，ThereforeinthatIcannotknowthychange，Inmany’slooks，thefalseheart’shistoryIswritinmoodsandfrownsandwrinklesstrange。
Butheaveninthycreationdiddecree，Thatinthyfacesweetloveshouldeverdwell，Whate’erthythoughts，orthyheart’sworkingsbe，Thylooksshouldnothingthence，butsweetnesstell。
HowlikeEve’sappledoththybeautygrow，Ifthysweetvirtueanswernotthyshow。
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Theythathavepowertohurt，andwilldonone，Thatdonotdothething，theymostdoshow，Whomovingothers，arethemselvesasstone，Unmoved，cold，andtotemptationslow：
Theyrightlydoinheritheaven’sgraces，Andhusbandnature’srichesfromexpense，Tibeyarethelordsandownersoftheirfaces，Others，butstewardsoftheirexcellence：
Thesummer’sfloweristothesummersweet，Thoughtoitself，itonlyliveanddie，Butifthatflowerwithbaseinfectionmeet，Thebasestweedoutbraveshisdignity：
Forsweetestthingsturnsourestbytheirdeeds，Liliesthatfester，smellfarworsethanweeds。
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Howsweetandlovelydostthoumaketheshame，Whichlikeacankerinthefragrantrose，Dothspotthebeautyofthybuddingname！
Oinwhatsweetsdostthouthysinsenclose！
Thattonguethattellsthestoryofthydays，（Makinglasciviouscommentsonthysport）
Cannotdispraise，butinakindofpraise，Namingthyname，blessesanillreport。
Owhatamansionhavethosevicesgot，Whichfortheirhabitationchoseoutthee，Wherebeauty’sveildothcovereveryblot，Andallthingsturnstofair，thateyescansee！
Takeheed（dearheart）ofthislargeprivilege，Thehardestknifeill-useddothlosehisedge。
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Somesaythyfaultisyouth，somewantonness，Somesaythygraceisyouthandgentlesport，Bothgraceandfaultsarelovedofmoreandless：
Thoumak’stfaultsgraces，thattotheeresort：
Asonthefingerofathronedqueen，Thebasestjewelwillbewellesteemed：
Soarethoseerrorsthatintheeareseen，Totruthstranslated，andfortruethingsdeemed。
Howmanylambsmightthesternwolfbetray，Iflikealambhecouldhislookstranslate！
Howmanygazersmightstthouleadaway，ifthouwouldstusethestrengthofallthystate！
Butdonotso，Ilovetheeinsuchsort，Asthoubeingmine，mineisthygoodreport。
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HowlikeawinterhathmyabsencebeenFromthee，thepleasureofthefleetingyear！
WhatfreezingshaveIfelt，whatdarkdaysseen！
WhatoldDecember’sbarenesseverywhere！
Andyetthistimeremovedwassummer’stime，Theteemingautumnbigwithrichincrease，Bearingthewantonburdenoftheprime，Likewidowedwombsaftertheirlords’decease：
YetthisabundantissueseemedtomeButhopeoforphans，andunfatheredfruit，Forsummerandhispleasureswaitonthee，Andthouaway，theverybirdsaremute。
Oriftheysing，’tiswithsodullacheer，Thatleaveslookpale，dreadingthewinter’snear。
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FromyouhaveIbeenabsentinthespring，Whenproud-piedApril（dressedinallhistrim）
Hathputaspiritofyouthineverything：
ThatheavySaturnlaughedandleapedwithhim。
Yetnorthelaysofbirds，northesweetsmellOfdifferentflowersinodourandinhue，Couldmakemeanysummer’sstorytell：
Orfromtheirproudlappluckthemwheretheygrew：
NordidIwonderatthelily’swhite，Norpraisethedeepvermilionintherose，Theywerebutsweet，butfiguresofdelight：
Drawnafteryou，youpatternofallthose。
Yetseemeditwinterstill，andyouaway，AswithyourshadowIwiththesedidplay。
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TheforwardvioletthusdidIchide，Sweetthief，whencedidstthoustealthysweetthatsmells，Ifnotfrommylove’sbreath？ThepurpleprideWhichonthysoftcheckforcomplexiondwells，Inmylove’sveinsthouhasttoogrosslydyed。
ThelilyIcondemnedforthyhand，Andbudsofmarjoramhadstol’nthyhair，Therosesfearfullyonthornsdidstand，Oneblushingshame，anotherwhitedespair：
Athirdnorred，norwhite，hadstol’nofboth，Andtohisrobberyhadannexedthybreath，ButforhistheftinprideofallhisgrowthAvengefulcankereathimuptodeath。
MoreflowersInoted，yetInonecouldsee，Butsweet，orcolourithadstol’nfromthee。
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WhereartthouMusethatthouforget’stsolong，Tospeakofthatwhichgivestheeallthymight？
Spend’stthouthyfuryonsomeworthlesssong，Darkeningthypowertolendbasesubjectslight？
ReturnforgetfulMuse，andstraightredeem，Ingentlenumberstimesoidlyspent，Singtotheearthatdoththylaysesteem，Andgivesthypenbothskillandargument。
RiserestyMuse，mylove’ssweetfacesurvey，Iftimehaveanywrinklegraventhere，Ifany，beasatiretodecay，Andmaketime’sspoilsdespisedeverywhere。
GivemylovefamefasterthanTimewasteslife，Sothouprevent’sthisscythe，andcrookedknife。
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OtruantMusewhatshallbethyamends，Forthyneglectoftruthinbeautydyed？
Bothtruthandbeautyonmylovedepends：
Sodostthoutoo，andthereindignified：
MakeanswerMuse，wiltthounothaplysay，’Truthneedsnocolourwithhiscolourfixed，Beautynopencil，beauty’struthtolay：
Butbestisbest，ifneverintermixed’？
Becauseheneedsnopraise，wiltthoubedumb？
Excusenotsilenceso，for’tliesinthee，Tomakehimmuchoutliveagildedtomb：
Andtobepraisedofagesyettobe。
ThendothyofficeMuse，Iteachtheehow，Tomakehimseemlonghence，asheshowsnow。
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Myloveisstrengthenedthoughmoreweakinseeming，Ilovenotless，thoughlesstheshowappear，Thatloveismerchandized，whoserichesteeming，Theowner’stonguedothpublisheverywhere。
Ourlovewasnew，andthenbutinthespring，WhenIwaswonttogreetitwithmylays，AsPhilomelinsummer’sfrontdothsing，Andstopsherpipeingrowthofriperdays：
NotthatthesummerislesspleasantnowThanwhenhermournfulhymnsdidhushthenight，Butthatwildmusicburthenseverybough，Andsweetsgrowncommonlosetheirdeardelight。
Thereforelikeher，Isometimeholdmytongue：
BecauseIwouldnotdullyouwithmysong。
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Alackwhatpovertymymusebringsforth，Thathavingsuchascopetoshowherpride，TheargumentallbareisofmoreworthThanwhenithathmyaddedpraisebeside。
OblamemenotifInomorecanwrite！
Lookinyourglassandthereappearsaface，Thatover-goesmybluntinventionquite，Dullingmylines，anddoingmedisgrace。
Wereitnotsinfulthenstrivingtomend，Tomarthesubjectthatbeforewaswell？
Fortonootherpassmyversestend，Thanofyourgracesandyourgiftstotell。
Andmore，muchmorethaninmyversecansit，Yourownglassshowsyou，whenyoulookinit。
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Tomefairfriendyounevercanbeold，ForasyouwerewhenfirstyoureyeIeyed，Suchseemsyourbeautystill：threewinterscold，Havefromtheforestsshookthreesummers’pride，Threebeauteousspringstoyellowautumnturned，InprocessoftheseasonshaveIseen，ThreeAprilperfumesinthreehotJunesburned，SincefirstIsawyoufreshwhichyetaregreen。
Ahyetdothbeautylikeadialhand，Stealfromhisfigure，andnopaceperceived，Soyoursweethue，whichmethinksstilldothstandHathmotion，andmineeyemaybedeceived。
Forfearofwhich，hearthisthouageunbred，Ereyouwerebornwasbeauty’ssummerdead。
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Letnotmylovebecalledidolatry，Normybelovedasanidolshow，SinceallalikemysongsandpraisesbeToone，ofone，stillsuch，andeverso。
Kindismyloveto-day，to-morrowkind，Stillconstantinawondrousexcellence，Thereforemyversetoconstancyconfined，Onethingexpressing，leavesoutdifference。
Fair，kind，andtrue，isallmyargument，Fair，kind，andtrue，varyingtootherwords，Andinthischangeismyinventionspent，Threethemesinone，whichwondrousscopeaffords。
Fair，kind，andtrue，haveoftenlivedalone。
Whichthreetillnow，neverkeptseatinone。
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Wheninthechronicleofwastedtime，Iseedescriptionsofthefairestwights，Andbeautymakingbeautifuloldrhyme，Inpraiseofladiesdead，andlovelyknights，Thenintheblazonofsweetbeauty’sbest，Ofhand，offoot，oflip，ofeye，ofbrow，Iseetheirantiquepenwouldhaveexpressed，Evensuchabeautyasyoumasternow。
SoalltheirpraisesarebutpropheciesOfthisourtime，allyouprefiguring，Andfortheylookedbutwithdiviningeyes，Theyhadnotskillenoughyourworthtosing：
Forwewhichnowbeholdthesepresentdays，Haveeyestowonder，butlacktonguestopraise。
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Notmineownfears，northepropheticsoul，Ofthewideworld，dreamingonthingstocome，Canyettheleaseofmytruelovecontrol，Supposedasforfeittoaconfineddoom。
Themortalmoonhathhereclipseendured，Andthesadaugursmocktheirownpresage，Incertaintiesnowcrownthemselvesassured，Andpeaceproclaimsolivesofendlessage。
Nowwiththedropsofthismostbalmytime，Mylovelooksfresh，anddeathtomesubscribes，SincespiteofhimI’llliveinthispoorrhyme，Whileheinsultso’erdullandspeechlesstribes。
Andthouinthisshaltfindthymonument，Whentyrants’crestsandtombsofbrassarespent。
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What’sinthebrainthatinkmaycharacter，Whichhathnotfiguredtotheemytruespirit，What’snewtospeak，whatnowtoregister，Thatmayexpressmylove，orthydearmerit？
Nothingsweetboy，butyetlikeprayersdivine，Imusteachdaysayo’ertheverysame，Countingnooldthingold，thoumine，Ithine，EvenaswhenfirstIhallowedthyfairname。
Sothateternalloveinlove’sfreshcase，Weighsnotthedustandinjuryofage，Norgivestonecessarywrinklesplace，Butmakesantiquityforayehispage，Findingthefirstconceitoflovetherebred，Wheretimeandoutwardformwouldshowitdead。
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OneversaythatIwasfalseofheart，Thoughabsenceseemedmyflametoqualify，AseasymightIfrommyselfdepart，Asfrommysoulwhichinthybreastdothlie：
Thatismyhomeoflove，ifIhaveranged，LikehimthattravelsIreturnagain，Justtothetime，notwiththetimeexchanged，Sothatmyselfbringwaterformystain，Neverbelievethoughinmynaturereigned，Allfrailtiesthatbesiegeallkindsofblood，Thatitcouldsopreposterouslybestained，Toleavefornothingallthysumofgood：
FornothingthiswideuniverseIcall，Savethoumyrose，initthouartmyall。
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Alas’tistrue，Ihavegonehereandthere，Andmademyselfamotleytotheview，Goredmineownthoughts，soldcheapwhatismostdear，Madeoldoffencesofaffectionsnew。
Mosttrueitis，thatIhavelookedontruthAskanceandstrangely：butbyallabove，Theseblenchesgavemyheartanotheryouth，Andworseessaysprovedtheemybestoflove。
Nowallisdone，havewhatshallhavenoend，MineappetiteInevermorewillgrindOnnewerproof，totryanolderfriend，Agodinlove，towhomIamconfined。
Thengivemewelcome，nextmyheaventhebest，Eventothypureandmostmostlovingbreast。
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OformysakedoyouwithFortunechide，Theguiltygoddessofmyharmfuldeeds，Thatdidnotbetterformylifeprovide，Thanpublicmeanswhichpublicmannersbreeds。
Thencecomesitthatmynamereceivesabrand，AndalmostthencemynatureissubduedTowhatitworksin，likethedyer’shand：
Pitymethen，andwishIwererenewed，WhilstlikeawillingpatientIwilldrink，Potionsofeisel’gainstmystronginfection，NobitternessthatIwillbitterthink，Nordoublepenancetocorrectcorrection。
Pitymethendearfriend，andIassureye，Eventhatyourpityisenoughtocureme。
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Yourloveandpitydothth’impressionfill，Whichvulgarscandalstampeduponmybrow，ForwhatcareIwhocallsmewellorill，Soyouo’er-greenmybad，mygoodallow？
Youaremyalltheworld，andImuststrive，Toknowmyshamesandpraisesfromyourtongue，Noneelsetome，norItononealive，Thatmysteeledsenseorchangesrightorwrong。
InsoprofoundabysmIthrowallcareOfothers’voices，thatmyadder’ssense，Tocriticandtoflattererstoppedare：
MarkhowwithmyneglectIdodispense。
Youaresostronglyinmypurposebred，Thatalltheworldbesidesmethinksaredead。
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SinceIleftyou，mineeyeisinmymind，Andthatwhichgovernsmetogoabout，Dothparthisfunction，andispartlyblind，Seemsseeing，buteffectuallyisout：
ForitnoformdeliverstotheheartOfbird，offlower，orshapewhichitdothlatch，Ofhisquickobjectshaththemindnopart，Norhisownvisionholdswhatitdothcatch：
Forifitseetherud’storgentlestsight，Themostsweetfavourordeformed’stcreature，Themountain，orthesea，theday，ornight：
Thecrow，ordove，itshapesthemtoyourfeature。
Incapableofmore，repletewithyou，Mymosttruemindthusmakethmineuntrue。
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OrwhetherdothmymindbeingcrownedwithyouDrinkupthemonarch’splaguethisflattery？
OrwhethershallIsaymineeyesaithtrue，Andthatyourlovetaughtitthisalchemy？
Tomakeofmonsters，andthingsindigest，Suchcherubinsasyoursweetselfresemble，CreatingeverybadaperfectbestAsfastasobjectstohisbeamsassemble：
O’tisthefirst，’tisflatteryinmyseeing，Andmygreatmindmostkinglydrinksitup，Mineeyewellknowswhatwithhisgustis’greeing，Andtohispalatedothpreparethecup。
Ifitbepoisoned，’tisthelessersin，Thatmineeyelovesitanddothfirstbegin。
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ThoselinesthatIbeforehavewritdolie，EventhosethatsaidIcouldnotloveyoudearer，Yetthenmyjudgmentknewnoreasonwhy，Mymostfullflameshouldafterwardsburnclearer，Butreckoningtime，whosemillionedaccidentsCreepin’twixtvows，andchangedecreesofkings，Tansacredbeauty，bluntthesharp’stintents，Divertstrongmindstothecourseofalt’ringthings：
Alaswhyfearingoftime’styranny，MightInotthensay’NowIloveyoubest，’
WhenIwascertaino’erincertainty，Crowningthepresent，doubtingoftherest？
Loveisababe，thenmightInotsaysoTogivefullgrowthtothatwhichstilldothgrow。
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LetmenottothemarriageoftruemindsAdmitimpediments，loveisnotloveWhichalterswhenitalterationfinds，Orbendswiththeremovertoremove。
Ono，itisanever-fixedmarkThatlooksontempestsandisnevershaken；
Itisthestartoeverywand’ringbark，Whoseworth’sunknown，althoughhisheightbetaken。
Love’snotTime’sfool，thoughrosylipsandcheeksWithinhisbendingsickle’scompasscome，Lovealtersnotwithhisbriefhoursandweeks，Butbearsitouteventotheedgeofdoom：
Ifthisbeerroranduponmeproved，Ineverwrit，nornomaneverloved。
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Accusemethus，thatIhavescantedall，WhereinIshouldyourgreatdesertsrepay，Forgotuponyourdearestlovetocall，Wheretoallbondsdotiemedaybyday，ThatIhavefrequentbeenwithunknownminds，Andgiventotimeyourowndear-purchasedright，ThatIhavehoistedsailtoallthewindsWhichshouldtransportmefarthestfromyoursight。
Bookbothmywilfulnessanderrorsdown，Andonjustproofsurmise，accumulate，Bringmewithinthelevelofyourfrown，Butshootnotatmeinyourwakenedhate：
SincemyappealsaysIdidstrivetoproveTheconstancyandvirtueofyourlove。
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LikeastomakeourappetitemorekeenWitheagercompoundsweourpalateurge，Astopreventourmaladiesunseen，Wesickentoshunsicknesswhenwepurge。
Evensobeingfullofyourne’er-cloyingsweetness，TobittersaucesdidIframemyfeeding；
Andsickofwelfarefoundakindofmeetness，Tobediseasederethattherewastrueneeding。
Thuspolicyinlovet’anticipateTheillsthatwerenot，grewtofaultsassured，AndbroughttomedicineahealthfulstateWhichrankofgoodnesswouldbyillbecured。
ButthenceIlearnandfindthelessontrue，Drugspoisonhimthatsofeilsickofyou。
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WhatpotionshaveIdrunkofSirentearsDistilledfromlimbecksfoulashellwithin，Applyingfearstohopes，andhopestofears，StilllosingwhenIsawmyselftowin！
Whatwretchederrorshathmyheartcommitted，Whilstithaththoughtitselfsoblessednever！
HowhavemineeyesoutoftheirspheresbeenfittedInthedistractionofthismaddingfever！
Obenefitofill，nowIfindtrueThatbetteris，byevilstillmadebetter。
AndruinedlovewhenitisbuiltanewGrowsfairerthanatfirst，morestrong，fargreater。
SoIreturnrebukedtomycontent，AndgainbyillsthricemorethanIhavespent。
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Thatyouwereonceunkindbefriendsmenow，Andforthatsorrow，whichIthendidfeel，NeedsmustIundermytransgressionbow，Unlessmynerveswerebrassorhammeredsteel。
ForifyouwerebymyunkindnessshakenAsIbyyours，y’havepassedahelloftime，AndIatyranthavenoleisuretakenToweighhowonceIsufferedinyourcrime。
OthatournightofwoemighthaverememberedMydeepestsense，howhardtruesorrowhits，Andsoontoyou，asyoutomethentenderedThehumblesalve，whichwoundedbosomsfits！
Butthatyourtrespassnowbecomesafee，Mineransomsyours，andyoursmustransomme。
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’Tisbettertobevilethanvileesteemed，Whennottobe，receivesreproachofbeing，Andthejustpleasurelost，whichissodeemed，Notbyourfeeling，butbyothers’seeing。
Forwhyshouldothers’falseadulterateeyesGivesalutationtomysportiveblood？
Oronmyfrailtieswhyarefrailerspies，WhichintheirwillscountbadwhatIthinkgood？
No，IamthatIam，andtheythatlevelAtmyabuses，reckonuptheirown，Imaybestraightthoughtheythemselvesbebevel；
Bytheirrankthoughts，mydeedsmustnotbeshownUnlessthisgeneraleviltheymaintain，Allmenarebadandintheirbadnessreign。
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Thygift，thytables，arewithinmybrainFullcharacteredwithlastingmemory，WhichshallabovethatidlerankremainBeyondalldateeventoeternity。
Orattheleast，solongasbrainandheartHavefacultybynaturetosubsist，TilleachtorazedoblivionyieldhispartOfthee，thyrecordnevercanbemissed：
Thatpoorretentioncouldnotsomuchhold，NorneedItalliesthydearlovetoscore，ThereforetogivethemfrommewasIbold，Totrustthosetablesthatreceivetheemore：
TokeepanadjuncttoremembertheeWeretoimportforgetfulnessinme。
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No！Time，thoushaltnotboastthatIdochange，ThypyramidsbuiltupwithnewermightTomearenothingnovel，nothingstrange，TheyarebutdressingsOfaformersight：
Ourdatesarebrief，andthereforeweadmire，Whatthoudostfoistuponusthatisold，Andrathermakethemborntoourdesire，Thanthinkthatwebeforehaveheardthemtold：
ThyregistersandtheeIbothdefy，Notwond’ringatthepresent，northepast，Forthyrecords，andwhatweseedothlie，Mademoreorlessbythycontinualhaste：
ThisIdovowandthisshalleverbe，Iwillbetruedespitethyscytheandthee。
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Ifmydearlovewerebutthechildofstate，ItmightforFortune’sbastardbeunfathered，Assubjecttotime’sloveortotime’shate，Weedsamongweeds，orflowerswithflowersgathered。
Noitwasbuildedfarfromaccident，Itsuffersnotinsmilingpomp，norfallsUndertheblowofthralleddiscontent，Wheretoth’invitingtimeourfashioncalls：
Itfearsnotpolicythatheretic，Whichworksonleasesofshort-numberedhours，Butallalonestandshugelypolitic，Thatitnorgrowswithheat，nordrownswithshowers。
TothisIwitnesscallthefoolsoftime，Whichdieforgoodness，whohavelivedforcrime。
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Were’taughttomeIborethecanopy，Withmyexterntheoutwardhonouring，Orlaidgreatbasesforeternity，Whichprovesmoreshortthanwasteorruining？
HaveInotseendwellersonformandfavourLoseall，andmorebypayingtoomuchrentForcompoundsweet；forgoingsimplesavour，Pitifulthriversintheirgazingspent？
No，letmebeobsequiousinthyheart，Andtakethoumyoblation，poorbutfree，Whichisnotmixedwithseconds，knowsnoart，Butmutualrender，onlymeforthee。
Hence，thousubornedinformer，atruesoulWhenmostimpeached，standsleastinthycontrol。
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Othoumylovelyboywhointhypower，DostholdTime’sfickleglasshisficklehour：
Whohastbywaninggrown，andthereinshow’st，Thyloverswithering，asthysweetselfgrow’st。
IfNature（sovereignmistressoverwrack）
Asthougoestonwardsstillwillplucktheeback，Shekeepstheetothispurpose，thatherskillMaytimedisgrace，andwretchedminuteskill。
YetfearherOthouminionofherpleasure，Shemaydetain，butnotstillkeephertreasure！
Heraudit（thoughdelayed）answeredmustbe，Andherquietusistorenderthee。
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Intheoldageblackwasnotcountedfair，Orifitwereitborenotbeauty’sname：
Butnowisblackbeauty’ssuccessiveheir，Andbeautyslanderedwithabastardshame，Forsinceeachhandhathputonnature’spower，Fairingthefoulwithart’sfalseborrowedface，Sweetbeautyhathnonamenoholybower，Butisprofaned，ifnotlivesindisgrace。
Thereforemymistress’eyesareravenblack，Hereyessosuited，andtheymournersseem，Atsuchwhonotbornfairnobeautylack，Slanderingcreationwithafalseesteem，Yetsotheymournbecomingoftheirwoe，Thateverytonguesaysbeautyshouldlookso。
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Howoftwhenthou，mymusic，musicplay’st，UponthatblessedwoodwhosemotionsoundsWiththysweetfingerswhenthougentlysway’stThewiryconcordthatmineearconfounds，DoIenvythosejacksthatnimbleleap，Tokissthetenderinwardofthyhand，Whilstmypoorlipswhichshouldthatharvestreap，Atthewood’sboldnessbytheeblushingstand。
TobesotickledtheywouldchangetheirstateAndsituationwiththosedancingchips，O’erwhomthyfingerswalkwithgentlegait，Makingdeadwoodmoreblestthanlivinglips，Sincesaucyjackssohappyareinthis，Givethemthyfingers，methylipstokiss。
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Th’expenseofspiritinawasteofshameIslustinaction，andtillaction，lustIsperjured，murd’rous，bloodyfullofblame，Savage，extreme，rude，cruel，nottotrust，Enjoyednosoonerbutdespisedstraight，Pastreasonhunted，andnosoonerhadPastreasonhatedasaswallowedbait，Onpurposelaidtomakethetakermad。
Madinpursuitandinpossessionso，Had，having，andinquest，tohaveextreme，Ablissinproofandproved，averywoe，Beforeajoyproposedbehindadream。
Allthistheworldwellknowsyetnoneknowswell，Toshuntheheaventhatleadsmentothishell。
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Mymistress’eyesarenothinglikethesun，Coralisfarmorered，thanherlipsred，Ifsnowbewhite，whythenherbreastsaredun：
Ifhairsbewires，blackwiresgrowonherhead：
Ihaveseenrosesdamasked，redandwhite，ButnosuchrosesseeIinhercheeks，Andinsomeperfumesistheremoredelight，Thaninthebreaththatfrommymistressreeks。
Ilovetohearherspeak，yetwellIknow，Thatmusichathafarmorepleasingsound：
IgrantIneversawagoddessgo，Mymistresswhenshewalkstreadsontheground。
AndyetbyheavenIthinkmyloveasrare，Asanyshebeliedwithfalsecompare。
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Thouartastyrannous，soasthouart，Asthosewhosebeautiesproudlymakethemcruel；
Forwellthouknow’sttomydeardotingheartThouartthefairestandmostpreciousjewel。
Yetingoodfaithsomesaythattheebehold，Thyfacehathnotthepowertomakelovegroan；
Tosaytheyerr，Idarenotbesobold，AlthoughIswearittomyselfalone。
AndtobesurethatisnotfalseIswear，Athousandgroansbutthinkingonthyface，Oneonanother’sneckdowitnessbearThyblackisfairestinmyjudgment’splace。
Innothingartthoublacksaveinthydeeds，AndthencethisslanderasIthinkproceeds。
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ThineeyesIlove，andtheyaspityingme，Knowingthyhearttormentmewithdisdain，Haveputonblack，andlovingmournersbe，Lookingwithprettyruthuponmypain。
AndtrulynotthemorningsunofheavenBetterbecomesthegreycheeksoftheeast，NorthatfullstarthatushersintheevenDothhalfthatglorytothesoberwestAsthosetwomourningeyesbecomethyface：
OletitthenaswellbeseemthyheartTomournformesincemourningdoththeegrace，Andsuitthypitylikeineverypart。
ThenwillIswearbeautyherselfisblack，Andalltheyfoulthatthycomplexionlack。
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BeshrewthatheartthatmakesmyhearttogroanForthatdeepwounditgivesmyfriendandme；
Is’tnotenoughtotorturemealone，Butslavetoslaverymysweet’stfriendmustbe？
Mefrommyselfthycrueleyehathtaken，Andmynextselfthouharderhastengrossed，Ofhim，myself，andtheeIamforsaken，Atormentthricethree-foldthustobecrossed：
Prisonmyheartinthysteelbosom’sward，Butthenmyfriend’sheartletmypoorheartbail，Whoe’erkeepsme，letmyheartbehisguard，Thoucanstnotthenuserigourinmygaol。
Andyetthouwilt，forIbeingpentinthee，Perforceamthineandallthatisinme。
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SonowIhaveconfessedthatheisthine，AndImyselfammortgagedtothywill，MyselfI’llforfeit，sothatothermine，Thouwiltrestoretobemycomfortstill：
Butthouwiltnot，norhewillnotbefree，Forthouartcovetous，andheiskind，Helearnedbutsurety-liketowriteforme，Underthatbondthathimasfistdothbind。
Thestatuteofthybeautythouwilttake，Thouusurerthatput’stforthalltouse，Andsueafriend，camedebtorformysake，SohimIlosethroughmyunkindabuse。
HimhaveIlost，thouhastbothhimandme，Hepaysthewhole，andyetamInotfree。
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Whoeverhathherwish，thouhastthywill，And’Will’toboot，and’Will’inover-plus，MorethanenoughamIthatvextheestill，Tothysweetwillmakingadditionthus。
Wiltthouwhosewillislargeandspacious，Notoncevouchsafetohidemywillinthine？
Shallwillinothersseemrightgracious，Andinmywillnofairacceptanceshine？
Theseaallwater，yetreceivesrainstill，Andinabundanceaddethtohisstore，SothoubeingrichinwilladdtothywillOnewillofminetomakethylargewillmore。
Letnounkind，nofairbeseecherskill，Thinkallbutone，andmeinthatone’Will。’
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IfthysoulchecktheethatIcomesonear，SweartothyblindsoulthatIwasthy’Will’，Andwillthysoulknowsisadmittedthere，Thusfarforlove，mylove-suitsweetfulfil。
’Will’，willfulfilthetreasureofthylove，Ay，fillitfullwithwills，andmywillone，Inthingsofgreatreceiptwithcaseweprove，Amonganumberoneisreckonednone。
Theninthenumberletmepassuntold，Thoughinthystore’saccountIonemustbe，Fornothingholdme，soitpleasetheehold，Thatnothingme，asomethingsweettothee。
Makebutmynamethylove，andlovethatstill，Andthenthoulov’stmeformynameisWill。
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ThoublindfoolLove，whatdostthoutomineeyes，Thattheybeholdandseenotwhattheysee？
Theyknowwhatbeautyis，seewhereitlies，Yetwhatthebestis，taketheworsttobe。
Ifeyescorruptbyover-partiallooks，Beanchoredinthebaywhereallmenride，Whyofeyes’falsehoodhastthouforgedhooks，Wheretothejudgmentofmyheartistied？
Whyshouldmyheartthinkthataseveralplot，Whichmyheartknowsthewideworld’scommonplace？
Ormineeyesseeingthis，saythisisnotToputfairtruthuponsofoulaface？
Inthingsrighttruemyheartandeyeshaveerred，Andtothisfalseplaguearetheynowtransferred。
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Whenmyloveswearsthatsheismadeoftruth，IdobelieveherthoughIknowshelies，Thatshemightthinkmesomeuntutoredyouth，Unlearnedintheworld’sfalsesubtleties。
Thusvainlythinkingthatshethinksmeyoung，Althoughsheknowsmydaysarepastthebest，SimplyIcreditherfalse-speakingtongue，Onbothsidesthusissimpletruthsuppressed：
Butwhereforesaysshenotsheisunjust？
AndwhereforesaynotIthatIamold？
Olove’sbesthabitisinseemingtrust，Andageinlove，lovesnottohaveyearstold。
ThereforeIliewithher，andshewithme，Andinourfaultsbyliesweflatteredbe。
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Ocallnotmetojustifythewrong，Thatthyunkindnesslaysuponmyheart，Woundmenotwiththineeyebutwiththytongue，Usepowerwithpower，andslaymenotbyart，Tellmethoulov’stelsewhere；butinmysight，Dearheartforbeartoglancethineeyeaside，Whatneed’stthouwoundwithcunningwhenthymightIsmorethanmyo’erpresseddefencecanbide？
Letmeexcusethee，ahmylovewellknows，Herprettylookshavebeenmineenemies，Andthereforefrommyfacesheturnsmyfoes，Thattheyelsewheremightdarttheirinjuries：
Yetdonotso，butsinceIamnearslain，Killmeoutrightwithlooks，andridmypain。
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Bewiseasthouartcruel，donotpressMytongue-tiedpatiencewithtoomuchdisdain：
Lestsorrowlendmewordsandwordsexpress，Themannerofmypity-wantingpain。
IfImightteachtheewitbetteritwere，Thoughnottolove，yetlovetotellmeso，Astestysickmenwhentheirdeathsbenear，Nonewsbuthealthfromtheirphysiciansknow。
ForifIshoulddespairIshouldgrowmad，Andinmymadnessmightspeakillofthee，Nowthisill-wrestingworldisgrownsobad，Madslanderersbymadearsbelievedbe。
ThatImaynotbeso，northoubelied，Bearthineeyesstraight，thoughthyproudheartgowide。
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InfaithIdonotlovetheewithmineeyes，Fortheyintheeathousanderrorsnote，But’tismyheartthatloveswhattheydespise，Whoindespiteofviewispleasedtodote。
Norareminecarswiththytongue’stunedelighted，Nortenderfeelingtobasetouchesprone，Nortaste，norsmell，desiretobeinvitedToanysensualfeastwiththeealone：
Butmyfivewits，normyfivesensescanDissuadeonefoolishheartfromservingthee，Wholeavesunswayedthelikenessofaman，Thyproudheart’sslaveandvassalwretchtobe：
OnlymyplaguethusfarIcountmygain，Thatshethatmakesmesin，awardsmepain。
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Loveismysin，andthydearvirtuehate，Hateofmysin，groundedonsinfulloving，Obutwithmine，comparethouthineownstate，Andthoushaltfinditmeritsnotreproving，Orifitdo，notfromthoselipsofthine，Thathaveprofanedtheirscarletornaments，Andsealedfalsebondsofloveasoftasmine，Robbedothers’beds’revenuesoftheirrents。
BeitlawfulIlovetheeasthoulov’stthose，Whomthineeyeswooasmineimportunethee，Rootpityinthyheartthatwhenitgrows，Thypitymaydeservetopitiedbe。
Ifthoudostseektohavewhatthoudosthide，Byself-examplemaystthoubedenied。
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Loasacarefulhuswiferunstocatch，Oneofherfeatheredcreaturesbrokeaway，SetsdownherbabeandmakesallswiftdispatchInpursuitofthethingshewouldhavestay：
Whilstherneglectedchildholdsherinchase，Criestocatchherwhosebusycareisbent，Tofollowthatwhichfliesbeforeherface：
Notprizingherpoorinfant’sdiscontent；
Sorun’stthouafterthatwhichfliesfromthee，WhilstIthybabechasetheeafarbehind，Butifthoucatchthyhopeturnbacktome：
Andplaythemother’spart，kissme，bekind。
SowillIpraythatthoumaysthavethyWill，Ifthouturnbackandmyloudcryingstill。
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TwolovesIhaveofcomfortanddespair，Whichliketwospiritsdosuggestmestill，Thebetterangelisamanrightfair：
Theworserspiritawomancolouredill。
Towinmesoontohellmyfemaleevil，Temptethmybetterangelfrommyside，Andwouldcorruptmysainttobeadevil：
Wooinghispuritywithherfoulpride。
Andwhetherthatmyangelbeturnedfiend，SuspectImay，yetnotdirectlytell，Butbeingbothfrommebothtoeachfriend，Iguessoneangelinanother’shell。
YetthisshallIne’erknowbutliveindoubt，Tillmybadangelfiremygoodoneout。
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ThoselipsthatLove’sownhanddidmake，Breathedforththesoundthatsaid’Ihate’，Tomethatlanguishedforhersake：
Butwhenshesawmywoefulstate，Straightinherheartdidmercycome，Chidingthattonguethateversweet，Wasusedingivinggentledoom：
Andtaughtitthusanewtogreet：
’Ihate’shealteredwithanend，Thatfolloweditasgentleday，DothfollownightwholikeafiendFromheaventohellisflownaway。
’Ihate’，fromhateawayshethrew，Andsavedmylifesaying’notyou’。
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Poorsoulthecentreofmysinfulearth，Mysinfulearththeserebelpowersarray，WhydostthoupinewithinandsufferdearthPaintingthyoutwardwallssocostlygay？
Whysolargecosthavingsoshortalease，Dostthouuponthyfadingmansionspend？
ShallwormsinheritorsofthisexcessEatupthycharge？isthisthybody’send？
Thensoullivethouuponthyservant’sloss，Andletthatpinetoaggravatethystore；
Buytermsdivineinsellinghoursofdross；
Withinbefed，withoutberichnomore，Soshallthoufeedondeath，thatfeedsonmen，Anddeathoncedead，there’snomoredyingthen。
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Myloveisasafeverlongingstill，Forthatwhichlongernurseththedisease，Feedingonthatwhichdothpreservetheill，Th’uncertainsicklyappetitetoplease：
Myreasonthephysiciantomylove，AngrythathisprescriptionsarenotkeptHathleftme，andIdesperatenowapprove，Desireisdeath，whichphysicdidexcept。
PastcureIam，nowreasonispastcare，Andfrantic-madwithevermoreunrest，Mythoughtsandmydiscourseasmadmen’sare，Atrandomfromthetruthvainlyexpressed。
ForIhavesworntheefair，andthoughttheebright，Whoartasblackashell，asdarkasnight。
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Ome！whateyeshathloveputinmyhead，Whichhavenocorrespondencewithtruesight，Oriftheyhave，whereismyjudgmentfled，Thatcensuresfalselywhattheyseearight？
Ifthatbefairwhereonmyfalseeyesdote，Whatmeanstheworldtosayitisnotso？
Ifitbenot，thenlovedothwelldenote，Love’seyeisnotsotrueasallmen’s：no，Howcanit？Ohowcanlove’seyebetrue，Thatissovexedwithwatchingandwithtears？
NomarvelthenthoughImistakemyview，Thesunitselfseesnot，tillheavenclears。
Ocunninglove，withtearsthoukeep’stmeblind，Lesteyeswell-seeingthyfoulfaultsshouldfind。
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CanstthouOcruel，sayIlovetheenot，WhenIagainstmyselfwiththeepartake？
DoInotthinkontheewhenIforgotAmofmyself，all-tyrant，forthysake？
WhohateththeethatIdocallmyfriend，Onwhomfrown’stthouthatIdofawnupon，Nayifthoulour’stonmedoInotspendRevengeuponmyselfwithpresentmoan？
WhatmeritdoIinmyselfrespect，Thatissoproudthyservicetodespise，Whenallmybestdothworshipthydefect，Commandedbythemotionofthineeyes？
ButlovehateonfornowIknowthymind，Thosethatcanseethoulov’st，andIamblind。
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Ofromwhatpowerhastthouthispowerfulmight，Withinsufficiencymyhearttosway，Tomakemegivethelietomytruesight，Andswearthatbrightnessdothnotgracetheday？
Whencehastthouthisbecomingofthingsill，Thatintheveryrefuseofthydeeds，Thereissuchstrengthandwarrantiseofskill，Thatinmymindthyworstallbestexceeds？
Whotaughttheehowtomakemelovetheemore，ThemoreIhearandseejustcauseofhate？
OthoughIlovewhatothersdoabhor，Withothersthoushouldstnotabhormystate。
Ifthyunworthinessraisedloveinme，MoreworthyItobebelovedofthee。
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Loveistooyoungtoknowwhatconscienceis，Yetwhoknowsnotconscienceisbornoflove？
Thengentlecheaterurgenotmyamiss，Lestguiltyofmyfaultsthysweetselfprove。
Forthoubetrayingme，IdobetrayMynoblerparttomygrossbody’streason，Mysouldothtellmybodythathemay，Triumphinlove，fleshstaysnofartherreason，Butrisingatthynamedothpointoutthee，Ashistriumphantprize，proudofthispride，Heiscontentedthypoordrudgetobe，Tostandinthyaffairs，fallbythyside。
NowantofconscienceholditthatIcall，Herlove，forwhosedearloveIriseandfall。
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Inlovingtheethouknow’stIamforsworn，Butthouarttwiceforsworntomeloveswearing，Inactthybed-vowbrokeandnewfaithtorn，Invowingnewhateafternewlovebearing：
Butwhyoftwooaths’breachdoIaccusethee，WhenIbreaktwenty？Iamperjuredmost，Forallmyvowsareoathsbuttomisusethee：
Andallmyhonestfaithintheeislost。
ForIhavesworndeepoathsofthydeepkindness：
Oathsofthylove，thytruth，thyconstancy，Andtoenlightentheegaveeyestoblindness，Ormadethemswearagainstthethingtheysee。
ForIhavesworntheefair：moreperjuredI，Toswearagainstthetruthsofoulabe。
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Cupidlaidbyhisbrandandfellasleep，AmaidofDian’sthisadvantagefound，Andhislove-kindlingfiredidquicklysteepInacoldvalley-fountainofthatground：
WhichborrowedfromthisholyfireofLove，Adatelesslivelyheatstilltoendure，Andgrewaseetingbathwhichyetmenprove，Againststrangemaladiesasovereigncure：
Butatmymistress’eyeLove’sbrandnew-fired，Theboyfortrialneedswouldtouchmybreast，Isickwithalthehelpofbathdesired，Andthitherhiedasaddistemperedguest。
Butfoundnocure，thebathformyhelplies，WhereCupidgotnewfire；mymistress’eyes。
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ThelittleLove-godlyingonceasleep，Laidbyhissidehisheart-inflamingbrand，Whilstmanynymphsthatvowedchastelifetokeep，Cametrippingby，butinhermaidenhand，Thefairestvotarytookupthatfire，Whichmanylegionsoftrueheartshadwarmed，Andsothegeneralofhotdesire，Wassleepingbyavirginhanddisarmed。
Thisbrandshequenchedinacoolwellby，WhichfromLove’sfiretookheatperpetual，Growingabathandhealthfulremedy，Formendiscased，butImymistress’thrall，CamethereforcureandthisbythatIprove，Love’sfireheatswater，watercoolsnotlove。
