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 LOVE POSIES.

In silence, yours! I see and say nothing. Until death! Twixt life and death. Silent sorrow. Love is truth. Life in death. Still in hope. My faith is firm. Waver not! To thee, a friend in all. Absent I am but for a time.

And will you not Fall to my lot?

If I hap ill, My hope I spill.

Seldom seen is soon forgot.

When I was fit, I could not sit.

He meant you his, I sent you this.

One to one Is match alone.

Give him his due, That is so true!

Denials breed my smart.

Not too fast, But to last.

Slow but sure.

Hap what may, I list not stay.

And why not I? if thou agree.

I die if thou deny.

Have at all, Hap what shall.

Fear GOD! love will live ever.

I nought do crave But you to have.

Outward shape, Doth reason hate.

Where faith doth abide There love doth guide.

Faith absent, desires content.

Each good thing From GOD doth spring.

No friendlier recompense Than true obedience.

True love with continuance Keeps this in remembrance.

Thou hast my heart, and shall.

A knot-knit love.

My words! myself!

Yours at midnight, take this in hand.

No longer life Than faithful wife.

I hope my good will help my grief.

Be true in heart, Till death depart! [i.e. part from one another.] Let not your heart From your love start! I like, I love, I live content, I made my choice not to repent. A pledge that binds Two hearts, two minds. My ring a toy, My wife my joy. Fides tua, spes mea.

A gage to love, Not to remove.