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Posie. VIII. The Patrones Adiew.

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The initial letter of each line and other letters are emboldened, to spell Dorothy Halsall IS.

Yf loue deserues the fruit of loues desire,
Hope loathes my loue to liue in hope of right:
Time after triall once may quench my fire,
Oh salue the sore and cherish my delight:
Rue lawles force, which feruent zeale procures.
Obtaine a hart like to the Emerauld pure:
Dayne hope to graunt where feare dispaire allures,
In deepe distresse naught but true faith is sure.