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xxxi. Fragment.

[It Autumne vas, and cheereful chantecleare]

It Autumne vas, and cheereful chantecleare
Had varn'd the vorld tuise that the day drew neare;
The three parts of the night almost var spent,
Vhen I poure vretch, vith loue & fortune rent,
Began my eies to close, & suetest sleep,
Charming my sence, al ouer me did creep,
But scars vith Lethè drops & rod of gold
Had he me made a piece of breathing mold ...