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For if the sinewy thread my brain lets fall
Through every part
Can tie those parts, and make me one of all,
These hairs, which upward grew, and strength and art
Have from a better brain,
Can better do it; except she meant that I
By this should know my pain,
As prisoners are manacled, when they're condemned to die.
Whate'er she meant by it, bury it with me,
For since I am
Love's martyr, it might breed idolatry,
If into others' hands these relics came;
As 'twas humility
To afford it all that a soul can do,
So, 'tis some bravery,
That since you would save none of me, I bury some of you.
| go to "The Good Morrow" | go to "The Sun Rising" |
| go to "Woman's Constancy" | go to "Love's Usury" |
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