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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ASTROPHEL AND STELLA: 18, by PHILIP SIDNEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: With what sharp checks I in myself am shent
Last Line: Than that I lose no more for stella's sake.
Subject(s): Love; Stars
First Line: With what sharp checks I in myself am shent
Last Line: Than that I lose no more for stella's sake.
Subject(s): Love; Stars
With what sharp checks I in myself am shent
When into reason's audit I do go,
And by just counts myself a bankrupt know
Of all those goods, which heaven to me hath lent,
Unable quit to pay even nature's rent,
Which unto it by birthright I do owe:
And which is worse, no good excuse can show,
But that my wealth I have most idly spent.
My youth doth waste, my knowledge brings forth toys,
My wit doth strive those passions to defend
Which for reward spoil it with vain annoys.
I see my course to lose myself doth bend:
I see, and yet no greater sorrow take
Than that I lose no more for Stella's sake.
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