LII.
[A World of woes doth raigne within my brest]
Here the Authour after some dolorous discourse of his vnhappines,
and rehearsall of some particular hurtes which he susteineth
in the pursute of his loue: first questioneth with his
Lady of his deserte; and then, as hauinge made a sufficiente
proofe of his innocency, perswadeth her to pitie him, whom
she herselfe hath hurte. Moreouer it is to be noted, that the
first letters of all the verses in this Passion being ioyned together
as they stand, do conteine this posie agreeable to his
meaning, Amor me pungit & vrit.
A World
of woes doth raigne within my brest,
m My pensiue thoughtes are cou'red all with care,
o Of all that sing the Swanne doth please me best,
r Restraint of ioyes exiles my woonted fare,
M Mad mooded Loue vsurping Reasons place
e Extremitie doth ouer rule the case.
P Paine drieth vp my vaines and vitall bloud,
u Unlesse the Saint I serue geue helpe in time:
n None els, but she alone, can do me good.
g Graunt then ye Gods, that first she may not clime
i Immortall heau'ns, to liue with Saintes aboue,
t Then she vouchsafe to yeeld me loue for loue.
E Examine well the time of my distresse
t Thou dainty Dame, for whom I pine away,
V Unguyltie though, as needes thou must confesse,
r Remembring but the cause of my decay:
i In vewing thy sweete face arose my griefe,
t Therefore in tune vouchsafe me some reliefe.
