| Francis T. Palgrave, ed. (1824–1897). The Golden Treasury. 1875. |
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| W. Shakespeare |
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| VI. A Madrigal |
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| CRABBED Age and Youth | |
| Cannot live together: | |
| Youth is full of pleasance, | |
| Age is full of care; | |
| Youth like summer morn, | 5 |
| Age like winter weather, | |
| Youth like summer brave, | |
| Age like winter bare; | |
| Youth is full of sport, | |
| Age's breath is short, | 10 |
| Youth is nimble, Age is lame; | |
| Youth is hot and bold, | |
| Age is weak and cold, | |
| Youth is wild, and Age is tame:— | |
| Age, I do abhor thee; | 15 |
| Youth, I do adore thee: | |
| O! my Love, my Love is young! | |
| Age, I do defy thee— | |
| O sweet shepherd, hie thee, | |
| For methinks thou stay'st too long. | 20 |
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