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SONNET: 5 by RICHARD BARNFIELD

First Line: IT IS REPORTED OF FAIRE THETIS SONNE
Last Line: KILL ME WITH KISSES, IF THOU WILT DESTROY ME.
Subject(s): LOVE;

It is reported of faire Thetis Sonne,
(Achilles famous for his chivalry,
His noble minde and magnanimity,)
That when the Troian wars were new begun,
Whos'ever was deepe-wounded with his speare,
Could never be recured of his maime,
Nor ever after be made whole againe:
Except with that speares rust he holpen were.
Even so it fareth with my fortune now,
Who being wounded with his piercing eie,
Must either thereby finde a remedy,
Or els to be releev'd, I know not how,
Then if thou hast a minde still to annoy me,
Kill me with kisses, if thou wilt destroy me.



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