Sonnets

Sonnet 89

Say that forsake me for some fault,
And I will comment upon that offence,
Speak of my lameness, and I straight will halt:
Against reasons making no defence.
canst not (love) disgrace me half so ill,
To set a form upon desired change,
As I’ll my self disgrace, knowing will,
I will acquaintance strangle and look strange:
Be absent from walks and in my tongue,
sweet beloved name no more shall dwell,
Lest I, too much profane, should do it wrong,
And haply of our old acquaintance tell.
For , against my self I’ll vow debate,
For I must love him whom hate.

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