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 "If those eyes you praisèd, be Half so dear as you to me; Let me home return, stark blinded Of those eyes; and blinder minded!"

"If to secret of my heart, I do any wish impart; Where thou art not foremost placed: Be both wish and I defaced!"

"If more may be said, I say All my bliss on thee I lay. If thou love, my love content thee! For all love, all faith is meant thee."

"Trust me, while I thee deny, In myself the smart I try. Tyrant HONOUR doth thus use thee. STELLA'S self might not refuse thee!"

"Therefore, Dear! this no more move: Lest, though I leave not thy love, Which too deep in me is framed; I should blush when thou art named!"

Therewithal away she went, Leaving him to passion rent, With what she had done and spoken; That therewith my song is broken.

NINTH SONG.

O my flock! go get you hence! Seek a better place of feeding; Where you may have some defence Fro the storms in my breast breeding And showers from mine eyes proceeding.