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I still rejoice
In my first choice.

Obey and command!
Yield and conquer!

Pari jugo, dulcis tractus.

Be faithful and loving!

Believe and live!

One and all, and one is all.

Retire unstained!

Oh! quando!

No more of that!

Say, but swear not!

I may not, if I would.

For virtue, and not for wealth.

I may and will not.

Come, kiss me daintily!

One to one I wish alone.

Climb not too high!

Thought is dear bought.

My mind I frame
To bear no blame.

Unity increaseth amity.

Hate not any!
Lest hated of many.

Never dread to love a maid!

The summer is gay
For maids to play.

The shoe maketh me woo.

Once chosen, never changing.

No wealth to well content.

Refuse not friendly faith!

The heart that is thine,
I would it were mine.

If I deserve, I ought to have.

I pray you give my heart again!

That is desired of many,
Is hardly kept of any.

Faint heart delayeth too long.

I like where I dare not love.

Are you content?
I yield consent!

Know thyself!

Keep a mean!

Restraint augments desire.

I serve in secret.

Dread no doubleness!

Be quick and ready!

Pity my passions!

Bent to content.

My gain is grief.

Record my love!

I am glad it likes you.

The want of thee,
Is grief to me.

Your consent,
My content.

As joined to thee,
So joy in me.

Thy pitiless heart
Hath wrought my smart.

Resolve my doubts!

Death only shall separate.

Live and enjoy!

Let constant love content!

Hope helpeth grief.

Your faithful friend unto the end.

Once mine, always thine!