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She went.—O whither too, O one true love,

Went my sad heart, thou knowest. Lo my prayer

Followeth thee, & faith that nought may move.

With prayer I came, & now with pleading strong

I leave thee, that my flinchless trust thou share;

So shall God aid us, who to him belong.

Though all earth censure me, by Heaven I swear,

Though tyranny me test with trial untold,

No torments shall enwaver me, nor fear.

Though pleasure her most dazzling joys forth hold,

& luring musics to enravish me,

Thee only see I, thee hear, only thee

I follow:—thou who trav’lest love’s long road

Knowest that there no rest is, nor abode.