peers > companions
6 Ourselves in league of vowed love we knit: 7 In which we long time, without jealous fears 8 Or faulty thoughts, continued, as was fit; 9 And, for my part I vow, dissembled not a whit.
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+It+ was my fortune commune to that age,
2 To loue a Ladie faire of great degree,
The which was borne of noble parentage,
4 And set in highest seat of dignitee,
Yet seemd no lesse to loue, then loued to bee:
6 Long I her seru'd, and found her faithfull still,
Ne euer thing could cause vs disagree:
8 Loue that two harts makes +one,+ makes eke one will:
Each stroue to please, and others pleasure to fulfill.
1 It > Is 1596 8 one, > one; 1596
1 "It was my fortune, common to that age,
age > {Time of life}
2 To love a lady fair of great degree,
degree > social station
3 Who was born of noble parentage, 4 And set in highest seat of dignity, 5 Yet seemed no less to love, than loved to be: 6 Long I her served, and found her faithful still,