Sonnets by William Shakespeare: XXVI

Updated May 6, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

XXVI

 Lord of my love, to whom in vassalage Thy merit hath my duty strongly knit, To thee I send this written embassage, To witness duty, not to show my wit: Duty so great, which wit so poor as mine May make seem bare, in wanting words to show it, But that I hope some good conceit of thine In thy soul's thought, all naked, will bestow it: Till whatsoever star that guides my moving, Points on me graciously with fair aspect, And puts apparel on my tatter'd loving, To show me worthy of thy sweet respect:   Then may I dare to boast how I do love thee;   Till then, not show my head where thou mayst prove me. 
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