 | The masque of Proteus |  |
Sonnet.
Vpon presenting her with the speech of Grayes-Inne Maske at the Court 1594. consisting of three partes, The Story of Proteus Transformations, the wonders of the Adamantine Rocke, and a speech to her Maiestie.
Who in these lines may better claime a parte,That sing the praises of the Britton Queene,
Then you, faire sweet, that only Soueraign beene,
Of the poore Kingdome of my faithful Heart?
Or to whose view should I this speech impart,
Where th'adamātines rocks great powre is shown:
But to your cōq'ring eies, whose force once known
Makes euen Iron harts loath thence to parte?
Or who of Proteus sundry transformations,
May better send you the new-fayned Story,
Then I, whose loue vnfain'de felt no mutations,
Since to be yours I first receiu'de the glory?
Accept then of these lines, though meanely pend,
So fit for you to take, and me to send.
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