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Upon Cupid.

Love like a beggar came to me
With hose and dublet torn,
His shirt bedangling from his knee,
With hat and shoes out-worn.
He askt an almes, I gave him bread
And meat too for his need.

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Of which when he had fully fed
He wish't me all good speed,
Away he went but as he turnd
In faith I know not how,
He touched me so, as that I burn,
And am tormented now,
Loves silent flames and fires obscure,
Then crept into my heart,
And though I saw no bowe, Ime sure
His finger was the dart.