Sir Thomas WyattSonnet XV | |||
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Some fowls there be that have so perfect sight Again the sun their eyes for to defend; And some because the light doth them offend Do never 'pear but in the dark or night.
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Other rejoice that see the fire bright And ween to play in it, as they do pretend, And find the contrary of it that they intend. Alas, of that sort I may be by right,
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For to withstand her look I am not able And yet can I not hide me in no dark place, Remembrance so followeth me of that face. So that with teary eyen, swollen and unstable,
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My destiny to behold her doth me lead, Yet do I know I run into the gleed. | |||
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