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Soone acquainted, soone forgotten,
As appeareth here by an uncourteous farewell to an inconstant Dame. |
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Soone acquainted, soone forgotten, As appeareth here by an uncourteous farewell to an inconstant Dame.
If what you want, you (wanton) had at will,A stedfast minde, a faythfull loving heart:
If what you speake you woulde performe it still,
If from your worde your deede did not reverte:
If youthfull yeares your thoughtes did not so rule,
As elder dayes may scorne your friendship fraile,
Your doubled fansie would not thus recule,
For peevish pryde which nowe I must bewaile.
For Cresside faire did Troilus never love,
More deare than I esteemde your freamed cheare,
Whose wavering wayes (since nowe I do them prove)
By true reporte this witnesse with me beare:
That if your friendship be not to deare bought,
The price is great that nothing gives for nought.
Meritum petere grave.
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