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Againe otherwise
From Epitaphes, Epigrams, Songs and Sonets (1567)
A Vassell to the winde
when earst I grew in wood,
How shall I fauour finde
now fléeting in the flood?
For there whilst reaching rootes did holde
I thought I mought be somewhat bolde.
But now that I am cut
and framde another way,
And to this practise put
in daunger crie day.
I feare the force of cruell foe,
my ribbes are thin, my sides be lowe
But if thou venter life,
then I will hazard lim,
For thée is all my griefe,
for lightly I shall swim:
Though top and tackle all be torne,
yet I aloft the surge am borne.
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Turberville, George. “Againe otherwise.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/turberville/82/.
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Turberville, George. “Againe otherwise.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/turberville/82/.
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