Sonnet 89

Published: Oct. 18, 2020, 1 p.m.

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Say that thou didst forsake me for some fault,
And I will comment upon that offense;
Speak of my lameness, and I straight will halt,
Against thy reasons making no defense.
Thou canst not, love, disgrace me half so ill,
To set a form upon desired change,
As I'll myself disgrace, knowing thy will:
I will acquaintance strangle and look strange,
Be absent from thy walks, and in my tongue
Thy sweet beloved name no more shall dwell,
Lest I (too much profane) should do it wrong,
And haply of our old acquaintance tell.
\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0For thee, against myself I'll vow debate,
\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0For I must ne'er love him whom thou dost hate.

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