Shake-speares Sonnets, Never before Imprinted/Sonnet 49
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49Against that time (if euer that time come)When I shall see the frowne on my defects,When as thy loue hath cast his vtmost summe,Cauld to that audite by aduis'd respects,Against that time when thou shalt strangely passe,And scarcely greete me with that sunne thine eye,When loue conuerted from the thing it wasShall reasons finde of setled grauitie.Against that time do I insconce me hereWithin the knowledge of mine owne desart,And this my hand, against my selfe vpreare,To guard the lawfull reasons on thy part,To leaue poore me, thou hast the strength of lawes,Since why to loue, I can alledge no cause.