第1章

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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。

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Unthriftylovelinesswhydostthouspend,Uponthyselfthybeauty’slegacy?

Nature’sbequestgivesnothingbutdothlend,Andbeingfrankshelendstothosearefree:

Thenbeauteousniggardwhydostthouabuse,Thebounteouslargessgiventheetogive?

ProfitlessusurerwhydostthouuseSogreatasumofsumsyetcanstnotlive?

Forhavingtrafficwiththyselfalone,Thouofthyselfthysweetselfdostdeceive,Thenhowwhennaturecallstheetobegone,Whatacceptableauditcanstthouleave?

Thyunusedbeautymustbetombedwiththee,Whichusedlivesth’executortobe。

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ThosehoursthatwithgentleworkdidframeThelovelygazewhereeveryeyedothdwellWillplaythetyrantstotheverysame,Andthatunfairwhichfairlydothexcel:

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

Thenwerenotsummer’sdistillationleftAliquidprisonerpentinwallsofglass,Beauty’seffectwithbeautywerebereft,Noritnornoremembrancewhatitwas。

Butflowersdistilledthoughtheywithwintermeet,Leesebuttheirshow,theirsubstancestilllivessweet。

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Thenletnotwinter’sraggedhanddeface,Intheethysummererethoubedistilled:

Makesweetsomevial;treasurethousomeplace,Withbeauty’streasureereitbeself-killed:

Thatuseisnotforbiddenusury,Whichhappiesthosethatpaythewillingloan;

That’sforthyselftobreedanotherthee,Ortentimeshappierbeittenforone,Tentimesthyselfwerehappierthanthouart,Iftenofthinetentimesrefiguredthee:

Thenwhatcoulddeathdoifthoushouldstdepart,Leavingtheelivinginposterity?

Benotself-willedforthouartmuchtoofair,Tobedeath’sconquestandmakewormsthineheir。

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

Butwhenfromhighmostpitchwithwearycar,Likefeebleagehereelethfromtheday,Theeyes(foreduteous)nowconvertedareFromhislowtractandlookanotherway:

Sothou,thyselfout-goinginthynoon:

Unlookedondiestunlessthougetason。

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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’。

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Isitforfeartowetawidow’seye,Thatthouconsum’stthyselfinsinglelife?

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

LookwhatanunthriftintheworlddothspendShiftsbuthisplace,forstilltheworldenjoysit;

Butbeauty’swastehathintheworldanend,Andkeptunusedtheusersodestroysit:

NolovetowardothersinthatbosomsitsThatonhimselfsuchmurd’rousshamecommits。

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Forshamedenythatthoubear’stlovetoanyWhoforthyselfartsounprovident。

Grantifthouwilt,thouartbelovedofmany,Butthatthounonelov’stismostevident:

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

Ochangethythought,thatImaychangemymind,Shallhatebefairerlodgedthangentlelove?

Beasthypresenceisgraciousandkind,Ortothyselfatleastkind-heartedprove,Maketheeanotherselfforloveofme,Thatbeautystillmayliveinthineorthee。

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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。

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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。

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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。

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Thatthouhastheritisnotallmygrief,AndyetitmaybesaidIlovedherdearly,Thatshehaththeeisofmywailingchief,Alossinlovethattouchesmemorenearly。

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

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

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

ThenthouwhoseshadowshadowsdothmakebrightHowwouldthyshadow’sform,formhappyshow,Tothecleardaywiththymuchclearerlight,Whentounseeingeyesthyshadeshinesso!

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

AlldaysarenightstoseetillIseethee,Andnightsbrightdayswhendreamsdoshowtheeme。

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

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

Receivingnoughtbyelementssoslow,Butheavytears,badgesofeither’swoe。

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

ForwhenthesequickerelementsaregoneIntenderembassyoflovetothee,Mylifebeingmadeoffour,withtwoalone,Sinksdowntodeath,oppressedwithmelancholy。

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

Thistold,Ijoy,butthennolongerglad,Isendthembackagainandstraightgrowsad。

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

Butthedefendantdoththatpleadeny,Andsaysinhimthyfairappearancelies。

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

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

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Betwixtmineeyeandheartaleagueistook,Andeachdothgoodturnsnowuntotheother,Whenthatmineeyeisfamishedforalook,Orheartinlovewithsighshimselfdothsmother;

Withmylove’spicturethenmyeyedothfeast,Andtothepaintedbanquetbidsmyheart:

Anothertimemineeyeismyheart’sguest,Andinhisthoughtsoflovedothshareapart。

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

Oriftheysleep,thypictureinmysightAwakesmyheart,toheart’sandeye’sdelight。

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HowcarefulwasIwhenItookmyway,Eachtrifleundertruestbarstothrust,ThattomyuseitmightunusedstayFromhandsoffalsehood,insurewardsoftrust!

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

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

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Againstthattime(ifeverthattimecome)

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

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

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HowheavydoIjourneyontheway,WhenwhatIseek(mywearytravel’send)

Dothteachthatcaseandthatreposetosay’Thusfarthemilesaremeasuredfromthyfriend。’

Thebeastthatbearsme,tiredwithmywoe,Plodsdullyon,tobearthatweightinme,AsifbysomeinstinctthewretchdidknowHisriderlovednotspeedbeingmadefromthee:

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

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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。

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SoamIastherichwhoseblessedkey,Canbringhimtohissweetup-lockedtreasure,Thewhichhewillnoteveryhoursurvey,Forbluntingthefinepointofseldompleasure。

Thereforearefeastssosolemnandsorare,Sinceseldomcominginthatlongyearset,Likestonesofworththeythinlyplacedare,Orcaptainjewelsinthecarcanet。

SoisthetimethatkeepsyouasmychestOrasthewardrobewhichtherobedothhide,Tomakesomespecialinstantspecial-blest,Bynewunfoldinghisimprisonedpride。

Blessedareyouwhoseworthinessgivesscope,Beinghadtotriumph,beinglackedtohope。

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Whatisyoursubstance,whereofareyoumade,Thatmillionsofstrangeshadowsonyoutend?

Sinceeveryone,hatheveryone,oneshade,Andyoubutone,caneveryshadowlend:

DescribeAdonisandthecounterfeit,Ispoorlyimitatedafteryou,OnHelen’scheekallartofbeautyset,AndyouinGreciantiresarepaintednew:

Speakofthespring,andfoisonoftheyear,Theonedothshadowofyourbeautyshow,Theotherasyourbountydothappear,Andyouineveryblessedshapeweknow。

Inallexternalgraceyouhavesomepart,Butyoulikenone,noneyouforconstantheart。

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Ohowmuchmoredothbeautybeauteousseem,Bythatsweetornamentwhichtruthdothgive!

Theroselooksfair,butfairerweitdeemForthatsweetodour,whichdothinitlive:

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

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

Andsoofyou,beauteousandlovelyyouth,Whenthatshallvade,byversedistillsyourtruth。

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Notmarble,northegildedmonumentsOfprincesshalloutlivethispowerfulrhyme,ButyoushallshinemorebrightinthesecontentsThanunsweptstone,besmearedwithsluttishtime。

Whenwastefulwarshallstatuesoverturn,Andbroilsrootouttheworkofmasonry,NorMarshissword,norwar’squickfireshallburn:

Thelivingrecordofyourmemory。

’Gainstdeath,andall-obliviousenmityShallyoupaceforth,yourpraiseshallstillfindroom,EvenintheeyesofallposterityThatwearthisworldouttotheendingdoom。

Sotillthejudgmentthatyourselfarise,Youliveinthis,anddwellinlovers’eyes。

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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。

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BeingyourslavewhatshouldIdobuttend,Uponthehours,andtimesofyourdesire?

Ihavenoprecioustimeatalltospend;

Norservicestodotillyourequire。

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

NordareIquestionwithmyjealousthought,Whereyoumaybe,oryouraffairssuppose,ButlikeasadslavestayandthinkofnoughtSavewhereyouare,howhappyyoumakethose。

Sotrueafoolislove,thatinyourwill,(Thoughyoudoanything)hethinksnoill。

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

Oletmesuffer(beingatyourbeck)

Th’imprisonedabsenceofyourliberty,Andpatiencetametosufferancebideeachcheck,Withoutaccusingyouofinjury。

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

Iamtowait,thoughwaitingsobehell,Notblameyourpleasurebeitillorwell。

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Iftherebenothingnew,butthatwhichis,Hathbeenbefore,howareourbrainsbeguiled,WhichlabouringforinventionbearamisThesecondburthenofaformerchild!

Othatrecordcouldwithabackwardlook,Evenoffivehundredcoursesofthesun,Showmeyourimageinsomeantiquebook,Sincemindatfirstincharacterwasdone。

ThatImightseewhattheoldworldcouldsay,Tothiscomposedwonderofyourframe,Whetherwearemended,orwhetherbetterthey,Orwhetherrevolutionbethesame。

OsureIamthewitsofformerdays,Tosubjectsworsehavegivenadmiringpraise。

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Likeasthewavesmaketowardsthepebbledshore,Sodoourminuteshastentotheirend,Eachchangingplacewiththatwhichgoesbefore,Insequenttoilallforwardsdocontend。

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

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

Andyettotimesinhope,myverseshallstandPraisingthyworth,despitehiscruelhand。

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Isitthywill,thyimageshouldkeepopenMyheavyeyelidstothewearynight?

Dostthoudesiremyslumbersshouldbebroken,Whileshadowsliketotheedomockmysight?

Isitthyspiritthatthousend’stfromtheeSofarfromhomeintomydeedstopry,Tofindoutshamesandidlehoursinme,Thescopeandtenureofthyjealousy?

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

FortheewatchI,whilstthoudostwakeelsewhere,Frommefaroff,withothersalltoonear。

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Sinofself-lovepossessethallmineeye,Andallmysoul,andallmyeverypart;

Andforthissinthereisnoremedy,Itissogroundedinwardinmyheart。

Methinksnofacesograciousisasmine,Noshapesotrue,notruthofsuchaccount,Andformyselfmineownworthdodefine,AsIallotherinallworthssurmount。

Butwhenmyglassshowsmemyselfindeedbeatedandchoptwithtannedantiquity,Mineownself-lovequitecontraryIread:

Self,soself-lovingwereiniquity。

’Tisthee(myself)thatformyselfIpraise,Paintingmyagewithbeautyofthydays。

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

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

Hisbeautyshallintheseblacklinesbeseen,Andtheyshalllive,andheinthemstillgreen。

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

WhenIhaveseenthehungryoceangainAdvantageonthekingdomoftheshore,Andthefirmsoilwinofthewaterymain,Increasingstorewithloss,andlosswithstore。

WhenIhaveseensuchinterchangeofState,Orstateitselfconfounded,todecay,RuinhathtaughtmethustoruminateThatTimewillcomeandtakemyloveaway。

ThisthoughtisasadeathwhichcannotchooseButweeptohave,thatwhichitfearstolose。

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

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

Ofearfulmeditation,wherealack,ShallTime’sbestjewelfromTime’schestliehid?

Orwhatstronghandcanholdhisswiftfootback,Orwhohisspoilofbeautycanforbid?

Onone,unlessthismiraclehavemight,Thatinblackinkmylovemaystillshinebright。

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

Tiredwithallthese,fromthesewouldIbegone,Savethattodie,Ileavemylovealone。

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Ahwhereforewithinfectionshouldhelive,Andwithhispresencegraceimpiety,Thatsinbyhimadvantageshouldachieve,Andlaceitselfwithhissociety?

Whyshouldfalsepaintingimitatehischeek,Andstealdeadseemingofhislivinghue?

Whyshouldpoorbeautyindirectlyseek,Rosesofshadow,sincehisroseistrue?

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

Ohimshestores,toshowwhatwealthshehad,Indayslongsince,beforetheselastsobad。

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Thusishischeekthemapofdaysoutworn,Whenbeautylivedanddiedasflowersdonow,Beforethesebastardsignsoffairwereborn,Ordurstinhabitonalivingbrow:

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

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

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Thosepartsoftheethattheworld’seyedothview,Wantnothingthatthethoughtofheartscanmend:

Alltongues(thevoiceofsouls)givetheethatdue,Utteringbaretruth,evensoasfoescommend。

Thyoutwardthuswithoutwardpraiseiscrowned,Butthosesametonguesthatgivetheesothineown,InotheraccentsdothispraiseconfoundByseeingfartherthantheeyehathshown。

Theylookintothebeautyofthymind,Andthatinguesstheymeasurebythydeeds,Thenchurlstheirthoughts(althoughtheireyeswerekind)

Tothyfairfloweraddtheranksmellofweeds:

Butwhythyodourmatchethnotthyshow,Thesoilisthis,thatthoudostcommongrow。

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

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

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

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NolongermournformewhenIamdead,ThanyoushallhearthesurlysullenbellGivewarningtotheworldthatIamfledFromthisvileworldwithvilestwormstodwell:

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

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

Butletyourloveevenwithmylifedecay。

Lestthewiseworldshouldlookintoyourmoan,AndmockyouwithmeafterIamgone。

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Olesttheworldshouldtaskyoutorecite,WhatmeritlivedinmethatyoushouldloveAftermydeath(dearlove)forgetmequite,Foryouinmecannothingworthyprove。

Unlessyouwoulddevisesomevirtuouslie,Todomoreformethanmineowndesert,AndhangmorepraiseupondeceasedI,Thanniggardtruthwouldwillinglyimpart:

Olestyourtruelovemayseemfalseinthis,Thatyouforlovespeakwellofmeuntrue,Mynamebeburiedwheremybodyis,Andlivenomoretoshamenorme,noryou。

ForIamshamedbythatwhichIbringforth,Andsoshouldyou,tolovethingsnothingworth。

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

Inmethouseestthetwilightofsuchday,Asaftersunsetfadethinthewest,Whichbyandbyblacknightdothtakeaway,Death’ssecondselfthatsealsupallinrest。

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

Thisthouperceiv’st,whichmakesthylovemorestrong,Tolovethatwell,whichthoumustleaveerelong。

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Butbecontentedwhenthatfellarrest,Withoutallbailshallcarrymeaway,Mylifehathinthislinesomeinterest,Whichformemorialstillwiththeeshallstay。

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

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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?