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Sonnet44straightandclear 1
Sonnet44straightandclear 1
Ifthedullsubstanceofmyfleshwerethought,
Injuriousdistanceshouldnotstopmyway
ForthendespiteofspaceIwouldbebrought,
Fromlimitsfarremote,wherethoudoststay.
Nomatterthenalthoughmyfootdidstand
Uponthefarthestearthremovedfromthee
Fornimblethoughtcanjumpbothseaandland
Assoonasthinktheplacewherehewouldbe.
Butah!thoughtkillsmethatIamnotthought,
Toleaplargelengthsofmileswhenthouartgone,
Butthat,somuchofearthandwaterwrought,
Imustattendtime'sleisurewithmymoan,
Receivingnoughtbyelementssoslow
Butheavytears,badgesofeither'swoe.