Canst O cruel, say I love not,
When I against my self with partake?
Do I not think on when I forgot
Am of my self, all-tyrant, for sake?
Who hateth that I do call my friend,
On whom frown’st that I do fawn upon,
Nay if lour’st on me do I not spend
Revenge upon my self with present moan?
What merit do I in my self respect,
That is so proud service to despise,
When all my best worship defect,
Commanded by the motion of eyes?
But love hate on for now I know mind,
Those that can see lov’st, and I am blind.
Sonnet 149
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