Astrophel and Stella - Sonnet XXXII
Morpheus, the liuely sonne of deadly Sleepe, Witnesse of life to them that liuing die, A prophet oft, and oft an historie, A poet eke, as humours fly or creepe; Since thou in me so sure a pow'r dost keepe, That neuer I with clos'd-vp sense do lie, But by thy worke my Stella I descrie, Teaching blind eyes both how to smile and weepe; Vouchsafe, of all acquaintance, this to tell, Whence hast thou ivory, rubies, pearl, and gold, To shew her skin, lips, teeth, and head so well? Foole! answers he; no Indes such treasures hold; But from thy heart, while my sire charmeth thee, Sweet Stellas image I do steal to mee.
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