| Seccombe and Arber, comps. Elizabethan Sonnets. 1904. | | | | Cœlia | | Sonnet XV. What is the Fair, to whom so long I plead? | | William Percy (1575–1648) |
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WHAT is the Fair, to whom so long I plead? | Lead. | |
| What is her face, so angel-like? | Angel-like. | |
| Then unto Saints in mind, Sh’is not unlike? | Unlike. | |
| What may be hoped of one so evil nat’red? | Hatred. | |
| O then my woes how shall I ope best? | Hope best! | 5 |
| Then She is flexible? | She is flexible. | |
| Fie, no, it is impossible! | Possible. | |
| About her straight then only our best! | You’re best! | |
| How must I first her loves to me approve? | Prove! | |
| How if She say I may not kiss her? | Kiss her! | 10 |
| For all her bobs I must them bear, or miss her? | Yes, sir! | |
| Then will She yield at length to Love? | To love! | |
| Even so! Even so! By NARCISSE! is it true? | True! | |
| Of thine honesty? I! Adieu! | Adieu! | | | |
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