Classic Poem

Ladie, when first upon faire Venus Day,
I came acquainted with thy seemely selfe,
And vowde thy loyall Votarie to stay,
Proffring to thee my living, life and welth:
 As I was then, so am I still the same,
 Never to change, for change exchangeth shame.

Within the Center of mine inward Hart,
(As signe of everlasting Monument,
Which fatall Death shall hardly from me part)
Thy high prizde Love full surely have I pent,
 Never to be remov'd, but there to lie,
 World without end for aye, continuallie.

For thee I longde, for thee I much did dare,
For thee I hopte and feard, bid sweet and sower:
Liking thee, I, for Others did not care,
Ore this my Hart thou hadst so great a power.
 All other Faces, (in respect of thine)
 I skornde as Masks, thou only seemst Divine.

Since LOVE, then me with such affection framde,
That he hath me adopted Thine, alone,
That I delight not but to heare thee namde,
And only like to heare thy praises showne.
 Ah keepe thy plighted Faith unstainde to me,
 Though now farre off from hence thou Absent be.