| Seccombe and Arber, comps. Elizabethan Sonnets. 1904. | | | | Zepheria | | Canzon 22. It was not long ago, since, like a wanton | | Anonymous |
| | | IT was not long ago, since, like a wanton, | |
| Froward, displeased with that it loves, I wis, | |
| Improved, I did write to thee, a Canton, | |
| Wherein I seemed to turn LOVE out of service. | |
| Well said I herein, that I did but “seem” it! | 5 |
| Loath to depart, he still retained to me; | |
| Although displeased, yet each one well might deem, | |
| He was my servant, while he wore my livery! | |
| Pensively grieved with that, that I had done, | |
| I wrote a Sonnet, which, by syllable, | 10 |
| Eat up the former, and withal craved pardon; | |
| Vowing a large amends, as time should able. | |
| “But who beyond his power vows, offends! | |
| Presumptuous as thou art! to name Amends.” | | | | |
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