Classic Poem

THE strange effects of my tormented heart,
Whom cruel love hath woeful prisoner caught,
Whom cruel hate hath unto bondage brought,
Whom wit no way of safe escape hath taught,
Enforce me say in witness of my smart:
There is no pain to foul disdain in hardy suits of love. Shep.:
There is no pain &c. Thest.:
Cruel farewell. Shep.: Cruel farewell. Thest.:
Most cruel thou, of all that nature framed. Shep.:
Most cruel &c. Thest.:
To kill thy love with thy disdain. Shep.:
To kill thy love with thy disdain. Thest.:
Cruel disdain, so live thou named. Shep.:
Cruel disdain &c. Thest.:
And let me die of Iphis' pain. Shep.:
A life too good for thy disdain. Thest.:
Sith this my stars to me allot,
And thou my love hast all forgot. Exit Thest . Shep.:
And thou &c.