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Sonnet XV. ECHO.

What is the faire to vvhom so long I plead?

Lead


What is her face so Angell like?

Angellike


Then vnto saints in mind sh'is not vnlike.

Vnlike


What may be hop'd of one so euill nat'red?

Hatred


O then my vvoes hovv shall I ope best?

Hope-best


Then she is flexible.

She is flexible


Fie no, it is impossible.

Possible


About her straight then only our best.

You're best


Hovv must I first her loues to me approue?

Proue


Hovv if she say I may not kisse hir?

Kisse her


For all hir bobs I must then beare, or mis hir?

Yes sir,


Then vvill she yeeld at length to Loue?

To love


Eu'n so? Eu'n so. By Narcisse is it true?

True


Of thine honestie? J. Adieu.

Adieu