1685Seemes seeing, but effectually is out:

1686For it no forme deliuers to the heart

1687Of bird, of flowre, or shape which it doth lack,

1688Of his quick obiects hath the minde no part,

1689Nor his owne vision houlds what it doth catch:

1690For if it see the rud'st or gentlest sight,

1691The most sweet-fauor or deformedst creature,

1692The mountaine, or the sea, the day, or night:

1693The Croe, or Doue, it shapes them to your feature.

1694 Incapable of more repleat, with you,

1695My most true minde thus maketh mine vntrue.

1697OR whether doth my minde being crown'd with you

1698Drinke vp the monarks plague this flattery ?

1699Or whether shall I say mine eie saith true,

1700And that your loue taught it this Alcumie?

1701To make of monsters, and things indigest,

1702Such cherubines as your sweet selfe resemble,

1703Creating euery bad a perfect best

1704As fast as obiects to his beames assemble:

1705Oh tis the first, tis flatry in my seeing,

1706And my great minde most kingly drinkes it vp,

1707Mine eie well knowes what with his gust is greeing,

1708And to his pallat doth prepare the cup.

1709 If it be poison'd, tis the lesser sinne,

1710That mine eye loues it and doth first beginne.

1712THose lines that I before haue writ doe lie,

1713Euen those that said I could not loue you deerer,

1714Yet then my iudgement knew no reason why,

1715My most full flame should afterwards burne cleerer.

1716But reckening time, whose milliond accidents

1717Creepe in twixt vowes, and change decrees of Kings,

1718Tan sacred beautie, blunt the sharp'st intents,

1719Diuert strong mindes to th'course of altring things:

1720Alas why fearing of times tiranie,