Parthenophil and Parthenophe Sonnettes, Madrigals, Elegies and Odes [by Barnabe Barnes] |
SONNET XIIII.
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Parthenophil and Parthenophe | ||
SONNET XIIII.
[Then him controlling, that he left vndonne]
Then him controlling, that he left vndonneHer eyes bright circle thus did answere make,
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Nor could he draw them till she weare awake
Why then quoth I were not these leaues darke shade
Vpon her cheekes depainted, as you see them:
Shape of a shadow can not well be made
Was answer'd, for shades shadowes none can eye them.
This reason, proues, sure argument for me,
That my greefes image I can not set out:
Which might with liuely coloures blazed be.
Wherefore since nought, can bring the meanes about
That thou my sorrowes cause should vewe throughout,
Thou wilt not pitie me: but this was it.
Zeuxes had neither skill, nor colours fit.
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