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Thought therefore I will send thee!
To take up the place for me;
Long I will not after tarry.
There, unseen, thou mayest be bold,
Those fair wonders to behold,
Which in them, my Hopes do carry.

Thought! see thou no place forbear!
Enter bravely everywhere!
Seize on all to her belonging!
But if thou wouldst guarded be,
Fearing her beams; take with thee
Strength of Liking, Rage of Longing!

[The next three stanzas are omitted in NEWMAN'S
Quartos of 1591.]

Think of that most grateful time!
When my leaping heart will climb
In my lips to have his biding!
There those roses for to kiss,
Which do breathe a sugared bliss;
Opening rubies, pearls dividing.

Think of my most princely power!
When I blessèd shall devour
With my greedy lickorous senses
Beauty, Music, Sweetness, Love:
While she doth against me prove
Her strong darts, but weak defences.

Think! think of those dallyings!
When with dovelike murmurings,
With glad moaning passed anguish;
We change eyes, and heart for heart
Each to other do depart:
Joying till joy make us languish.