Imagination stakes out heavenly claims,

Building a tower above the head of woe.

Nor is there fairer work for beauty found

Than that she win in nature her release

From all the woes that in the world abound:

Nay with his sorrow may his love increase,

If from man’s greater need beauty redound,

And claim his tears for homage of his peace.

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Thus to thy beauty doth my fond heart look,