Love
The Shepherd's Brawl, one half answering the other
From England's Helicon (1600), ed. A. H. Bullen (1887)
Love
1. "We love, and have our loves rewarded.
2. We love, and are no whit regarded.
1. We find most sweet affection's snare.
2. That sweet but sour despairful care.
1. Who can despair whom hope doth bear?
2. And who can hope that feels despair?
All. As without breath no pipe doth move,'
No music kindly without love.
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Codex Note
Signed "Sir Phil. Sidney" in England's Helicon.
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