Classic Poem

Sonet 6.

If true loue might true loues reward obtayne
Dumbe wonder onlye could speake of my ioy
But to much worth hath made thee to much coy
And told me longe agoe I lou'd in vayne.

Not then vayne hope of vndeserued gaine
Hath made me paint in verses myne annoye
But for thy pleasure that thow mightst enioy
Thy beauties sight in glasses of my payne

See then thy selfe though me thow wilt not heare
By looking on my verse (for payne in verse
Loue doth in payne, beautie in loue appeare)

So if thou wilt my verses meaning see
Expound them thus when I my loue rehearse
None loues like him that is none fayre like mee.