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[Soe well I love thee, as without thee I]
These verses weare made By Michaell Drayton Esquier
Poett Lawreatt the night before hee dyed.
1
Soe well I love thee, as without thee ILove Nothing, yf I might Chuse, I'de rather dye
Then bee on day debarde thy companye
2
Since Beasts, and plantes doe growe, and live and moveBeastes are those men, that such a life approve
Hee onlye Lives, that Deadly is in Love
3
The Corne that in the grownd is sowen first diesAnd of on seed doe manye Eares arise
Love this worldes Corne, by dying Multiplies
4
The seeds of Love first by thy eyes weare throwneInto a grownd untild, a harte unknowne
To beare such fruitt, tyll by thy handes t'was sowen
5
Looke as your Looking glass by Chance may fallDevyde and breake in manye peyces smale
And yett shewes forth, the selfe same face in all
6
Proportions, Features Graces just the sameAnd in the smalest peyce as well the name
Of Fayrest one deserves, as in the richest frame
7
Soe all my Thoughts are peyces but of youWhiche put together makes a Glass soe true
As I therin noe others face but yours can Veiwe
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