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William Shakespeare, 1564-1616 [1609], Shake-speares Sonnets. Neuer before Imprinted (By G. Eld for T. T. [etc.], London) [word count] [S20127]. To look up a word in a dictionary, select the word with your mouse and press 'd' on your keyboard.
Tis better to be vile then vile esteemed,
When not to be, receiues reproach of being, And the iust pleasure lost, which is so deemed, Not by our feeling, but by others seeing. For why should others false adulterat eyes Giue salutation to my sportiue blood? Or on my frailties why are frailer spies; Which in their wils count bad what I think good? Noe, I am that I am, and they that leuell At my abuses, reckon vp their owne, I may be straight though they them-selues be beuel By their rancke thoughtes, my deedes must not be shown Vnlesse this generall euill they maintaine, All men are bad and in their badnesse raigne.
William Shakespeare, 1564-1616 [1609], Shake-speares Sonnets. Neuer before Imprinted (By G. Eld for T. T. [etc.], London) [word count] [S20127]. |
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