Poetry of the English Renaissance, 1509-1660 |
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First did I fear , when first my love began , Possessed in fits by watchful jealousy ; I sought to keep what I by favor wan , And brooked no partner in my love to be . But tyrant sickness fed upon my love , And spread his ensigns ...
First did I fear , when first my love began , Possessed in fits by watchful jealousy ; I sought to keep what I by favor wan , And brooked no partner in my love to be . But tyrant sickness fed upon my love , And spread his ensigns ...
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Yesternight the sun went hence , It cannot be And yet is here to - day ; That thou lov'st me , He hath no desire nor sense , say'st , Nor half so short a way ; If in thine my life thou waste ; Then fear not me , Thou art the best of me ...
Yesternight the sun went hence , It cannot be And yet is here to - day ; That thou lov'st me , He hath no desire nor sense , say'st , Nor half so short a way ; If in thine my life thou waste ; Then fear not me , Thou art the best of me ...
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Yet she comes not ; oh , how I tire Betwixt cold fear and hot desire ! Here alone enforced to tarry , While the tedious minutes marry And get hours ; those , days and years , Which I count with sighs and fears .
Yet she comes not ; oh , how I tire Betwixt cold fear and hot desire ! Here alone enforced to tarry , While the tedious minutes marry And get hours ; those , days and years , Which I count with sighs and fears .
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