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WHOM I MEAN.
Iname her not: but whoso see
A fair and gracious dignity
That, gentle born, is careful still
For blossoming of gentler will
(The flower she weareth on her breast),
Know well to whom my hope's address'd.
I need not name her, Beauty's Queen,
Since well ye wot whom I do mean.
A fair and gracious dignity
That, gentle born, is careful still
For blossoming of gentler will
(The flower she weareth on her breast),
Know well to whom my hope's address'd.
I need not name her, Beauty's Queen,
Since well ye wot whom I do mean.
I need not name her: whoso knows
The fairest flower on earth that grows
Hath seen her and my riddle known.
Pure love her beauty doth enzone,
And holdeth in her wavy hair
One pearl of constancy most rare.
I do not name my heart's fair Queen,
Since well ye wot whom I do mean.
The fairest flower on earth that grows
Hath seen her and my riddle known.
Pure love her beauty doth enzone,
And holdeth in her wavy hair
One pearl of constancy most rare.
I do not name my heart's fair Queen,
Since well ye wot whom I do mean.
I name her not. None other name
But Loveliest my lips may frame.
O hopeful lips! when may you meet
In worship at love's service sweet?
Sweet Heart, that registers my vows,
Such thought of grace my suit allows:
Yet name I not love's Fairest Queen,
Since well ye wot whom I do mean.
But Loveliest my lips may frame.
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In worship at love's service sweet?
Sweet Heart, that registers my vows,
Such thought of grace my suit allows:
Yet name I not love's Fairest Queen,
Since well ye wot whom I do mean.
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