In dreadful hope to hold my peace, 3 I shall assay by secret suit To shew the mind of mine intent; Soon out of doubt I shall be sure, For to rejoice, or to repent, In joy, or pain for to endure. OF THE EXTREME TORMENT ENDURED BY THE UNHAPPY LOVER. 1 My love is like unto th' eternal fire, And I, as those which therein do remain; H HE BIDDETH FAREWELL TO HIS UNKIND MISTRESS. 1 SINCE So ye please to hear me plain, To such as be so overthwart: 2 But cursèd be that cruel heart Which hath procur'd a careless mind, 3 More than too much I am assured And now I leave it to them that lust. HE REPENTETH THAT HE HAD EVER 1 Now must I learn to live at rest, For I repent where I was prest2 2 I may no longer more endure 3 I may not see my service long Rewarded in such wise; 1 'Speedless' ineffectual.-2' Prest:' ready. In ure:' in practice. Nor I may not sustain such wrong 4 I may not sigh in sorrow deep, 5 But I of force must needs forsake And from henceforth must undertake 6 Now must I seek some other ways And as I trust by mine essays 7 I ask none other remedy To recompense my wrong; THE LOVER BESEECHETH HIS MISTRESS NOT TO FORGET HIS STEADFAST FAITH AND TRUE INTENT. 1 FORGET not yet the tried intent 2 Forget not yet when first began 1Withsave:' preserve. The suit, the service none tell can; 3 Forget not yet the great assays, 4 Forget not! oh! forget not this, 5 Forget not then thine own approv❜d, HE BEWAILS THE PAIN HE ENDURES WHEN BANISHED FROM THE MISTRESS OF HIS HEART. O! MISERABLE sorrow, withouten cure! If it please thee, lo! to have me thus suffer, HE COMPARES HIS SUFFERINGS TO THOSE OF TANTALUS. THE fruit of all the service that I serve Despair doth reap; such hapless hap have I. And in the flood for thirst to death I dry; THAT NOTHING MAY ASSUAGE HIS PAIN 1 IF with complaint the pain might be express'd And though it were of stone, Yet should remorse cause it relent and moan. 2 But since it is so far out of measure, That with my words I can it not contain, This restless smart and pain? Since if |