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4 And when that they obtained haue, the loue that they require, Then haue they al their perfect ioie, and quenched is the fire.

Rosemarie is for remembrance, betweene vs daie and night: Wishing that I might alwaies haue, you present in my sight. And when I cannot haue, as I haue said before, Then Cupid with his deadly dart, doth wound my heart full sore.

Sage is for sustenance, that should mans life sustaine, For I do stil lie languishing, continually in paine, And shall do stil vntil I die, except thou fauour show: My paine and all my greeuous smart, ful wel you do it know.

Fenel is for flaterers, an euil thing it is sure: But I haue alwaies meant truely, with constant heart most pure: And will continue in the same, as long as life doth last, Still hoping for a ioiful daie, when all our paines be past.

Violet is for faithfulnesse, which in me shall abide: Hoping likewise that from your heart, you wil not let it slide. And wil continue in the same, as you haue nowe begunne: And then for euer to abide, then you my heart haue wonne.