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XVIII.

[I dye when as I doe not see]

I dye when as I doe not see
Her that is lyfe and all to mee:
And when I see her yet I dye,
In seeing of her crueltie:
So that to mee like miserie is wrought,
Both when I see and when I see her not.
Or shall I speake or silent greeue,
Yet who will silencie releeue:
And if I speake I may offend,
And speaking not my heart will rend:
So that I see to mee it is all one,
Speake I or speake I not, I am vndone.