The Phoenix and Turtle (Quarto, 1601)
Author: William ShakespeareEditor: Hardy M. CookNot Peer Reviewed
60Twas not their infirmitie,
¶It was married Cha
stitie.
¶Truth may
seeme, but cannot be,
¶Beautie bragge, but tis not
she,
¶Truth and Beautie buried be.
65To this vrne let tho
se repaire,
¶That are either true or faire,
¶For the
se dead Birds,
sigh a prayer.