A woman I forswore: but I will proue
Thou being a Goddesse, I forswore not thee:
My vow was earthly, thou a heavenly love,
Thy grace being gaind, cures all disgrace in me.
My vow was breath, and breath a vapour is.
Then thou faire Sun, that on this earth doth shine,
Exhale this vapour vow, in thee it is:
If broken, then it is no fault of mine.
  If by me broke what foole is not so wise
  To breake an Oath, to win a Paradise?

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