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My heart is yours. I wish my faith could fancy please

Yours in heart. With home my mind is eased. Let virtue be thy guide.

Love and obey. Forget not him that things on you.

Advised choice, admits no change. It is good to fish in time. My joy I do enjoy. GOD's providence is my inheritance. Love and Fortune's best conclusion. Continue you, for I am true. My choice is made, I am content. The end of my hope.

To me be true, as I to you. Away; you hurt me. A constant mind, I hope to find. Disdain doubleth death. My choice, no change can like. Desire hath set my heart on fire. Love envieth not. Last but best. Redeem the time. I mourn till then, Your faith is my freedom. I know not when. Mine eye is pleased, Sweet! wipe thine eyes! Mine heart is eased.

I am fast bound his,              Not so able, as willing That gave me this. Let pity plead my suit! The yoke of friendship.

Dally, but do it not! Naked truth is the anchor of credit.

Faith flattereth not Careful to comfort thee. Caught and content. In trust, be just! Seal me in thy heart! Though not rich, yet content. With hope, my mind is eased. Link love with liking. Goodwill is worth goodwill. Stand to your tackling! By me to thee. Finish my desire! Not mine but thine. My constancy continued, As promise doth bind,             May not be removed. Be faithful and kind. I choose not you, in hope to This ring is round and hath no      change. end, So is my love unto my friend. Love is a trouble.

If you deny, my heart will die. As GOD decreed, so we agreed.

If you deny, I wish to die. One pleased, both eased.