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 Love Posies.

The manuscript in which this Collection is found, was written about 1596.

[''Harl. MS. 6910.'']

There is no smart Can turn my heart.

I'll never be his, Whose ring this is.

A small remembrance.

Take me up, as I.

There is a time.

As black as a cony.

You wot what I wish.

Delayed too long.

Never fainthearted.

A foe, where you hate.

Mirth means wells.

A better were fitter.

I am not glad, If you be sad.

As true in love, As turtle-dove.

So able, as willing,

Faithful am I, So will I die.

Respect my mind, And not my gift.

I require, But you retire.

I will not refuse thee, Till life refuse me.

Though a gift be small, Yet goodwill is all.

I give it thee To think on me

Sith hands are tied with hearts'* consent, Let only death the knot prevent.

Your mouse am I, So I will die.

Thoughts keep me waking.

Farewell! till then.

Chastity is a jewel.

A mite for a million.

No revel runs riot.

It is done, what then?

Wilt thou? whit not I?

A token to present The absent.

In thee my choice, I do rejoice.

A token of my goodwill.

Rather die, Than faith deny.

Chastity, my felicity.

I love no honey.

A friend's gift.

Wear this for a remembrance.