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SONNET: TO HIS LADY JOAN, OF FLORENCE, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Flowers hast thou in thyself, and foliage
Last Line: Because among them all thou art the best


FLOWERS hast thou in thyself, and foliage
And what is good, and what is glad to see;
The sun is not so bright as thy visàge;
All is stark naught when one hath looked on thee;
There is not such a beautiful personage
Anywhere on the green earth verily;
If one fear love, thy bearing sweet and sage
Comforteth him, and no more fear hath he.
Thy lady friends and maidens ministering
Are all, for love of thee, much to my taste:
And much I pray them that in everything
They honor thee even as thou meritest,
And have thee in their gentle harboring:
Because among them all thou art the best





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