The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2) / Edited from the Old Editions and Numerous Manuscripts - John Donne

W^ch to thy selfe above the rest must prove

20In all th'effects of love paynefully strange,

While wee thy scorned subjects live to see

Thee love the whole world, none of it love thee.

Upon his scornefull Mistresse. O'F: no title, B, which adds note, This hath relation to 'When by thy scorne'. See The Apparition, p. [191]

2 despayre B: disdayne O'F

procure, Ed: procure O'F

6 course, Ed: course O'F

7 bereave, Ed: bereave O'F

8 force. Ed: force O'F