Sir Philip Sidney. 1554-86
88. The Bargain
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90 words

MY true love hath my heart, and I have his,   By just exchange one for another given: I hold his dear, and mine he cannot miss,   There never was a better bargain driven:       My true love hath my heart, and I have his.

His heart in me keeps him and me in one,   My heart in him his thoughts and senses guides: He loves my heart, for once it was his own,   I cherish his because in me it bides:       My true love hath my heart, and I have his.

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Sir Philip Sidney. 1554-86
89. Song
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183 words
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