Sonnet 51

Published: Sept. 15, 2019, 2 p.m.

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Thus can my love excuse the slow offense
Of my dull bearer, when from thee I speed:
From where thou art, why should I haste me thence?
Till I return, of posting is no need.
O, what excuse will my poor beast then find,
When swift extremity can seem but slow?
Then should I spur though mounted on the wind,
In winged speed no motion shall I know.
Then can no horse with my desire keep pace;
Therefore desire (of perfect'st love being made)
Shall neigh (no dull flesh) in his fiery race,
But love, for love, thus shall excuse my jade:
\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Since from thee going he went willful-slow,
\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Towards thee I'll run, and give him leave to go.

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