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First Line: Loe here behold these tributerie teares
Last Line: In word, in deed, by moane, by zeale, by fire.
Alternate Author Name(s): Barnefield, Richard
Subject(s): Tears


Loe here behold these tributerie Teares,
Paid to thy faire, but cruell tyrant Eyes;
Loe here the blossome of my youthfull yeares,
Nipt with the fresh of thy Wraths winter, dyes,

Here on Loves Altar I doo offer up
This burning hart for my Soules sacrifice;
Here I receave this deadly-poysned Cup,
Of Circe charm'd; wherein deepe Magicke lyes.

Then Teares (if thou be happie Teares indeed),
And Hart (if thou be lodged in his brest),
And Cup (if thou canst helpe despaire with speed);
Teares, Hart, and Cup conioyne to make me blest:
Teares move, Hart win, Cup cause, ruth, love, desire,
In word, in deed, by moane, by zeale, by fire.





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