If my scorch'd heart wither through thy delay,

10Thy beauty withers too. And swift decay

Arrests thy youth. So thou whilst I am slighted

Wilt be too soon with age or sorrow nighted.

When I entreat, &c.] 6 'E-ven-ing'.


To a Lady who sent me a copy of verses at my
going to bed.

Lady, your art or wit could ne'er devise

To shame me more than in this night's surprise.

Why, I am quite unready, and my eye