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POEM: SONNETS

POEM: SONNETS

The dart, the beams, the sting, so strong I prove, Which my chief part doth pass through, parch, and tie, That of the stroke, the heat, and knot of love, Wounded, inflamed, knit to the death, I die.
Hardened and cold, far from affect九*九*藏*書ions snare Was once my mind, my temper, and my life; While I that sight, desire, and vow forbare, Which to avoid, quench, lose, nought boasted strife.
* * * Virtue, beauty, and speech, did strike, wound, charm, My heart, 九_九_藏_書eyes, ears, with wonder, love, delight, First, second, last, did bind, enforce, and arm, His works, shows, suits, with wit, grace, and vows might, Thus honour, liking, trust, much, far, and deep, Held, pierced, possessed, my judg九*九*藏*書ment, sense, and will, Till wrongs, contempt, deceit, did grow, steal, creep, Bands, favour, faith, to break, defile, and kill, Then grief, unkindness, proof, took, kindled, taught, Well-grounded, noble, due, spite, rage, disdain: Bu九-九-藏-書t ah, alas! in vain my mind, sight, thought, Doth him, his face, his words, leave, shun, refrain. For nothing, time, nor place, can loose, quench, ease Mine own embraced, sought, knot, fire, disease.
Yet will not I grief, ashes, thraldom chttps://read•99csw•comhange For others ease, their fruit, or free estate; So brave a shot, dear fire, and beauty strange, Bid me pierce, burn, and bind, long time and late, And in my wounds, my flames, and bonds, I find A salve, fresh air, and bright contented mind.