Astrophel and Stella: 18

Astrophel and Stella: 18

Original Text
The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia written by Sir Philip Sidney, Knight. Now the third time published with sundry new additions of the same author. Edinburgh: Printed by Robert Walde-graue, 1599. STC 22542.
1With what sharp checkes I in my selfe am shent,
2When into Reasons audite I do go:
3And by just counts my self a banckrout know
4Of all those goods, which heau'n to me haue lent:
5Vnable quite to pay euen Natures rent,
6Which vnto it by birth-right I do ow:
7And which is worse, no good excuse can show,
8But that my wealth I haue most id'ly spent.
9My youth doth wast, my knowledge brings forth toyes,
10My wit doth striue those passions to defend,
11Which for reward spoyle it with vaine annoyes.
12I see my course to loose my selfe doth bend:
13I see and yet no greater sorrow take,
14Then that I loose no more for Stellas sake.

Notes

1] shent: disgraced; financially ruined Back to Line
3] banckrout: bankrupt Back to Line
12] loose my selfe: lose myself Back to Line
Publication Start Year
1591
RPO poem Editors
Marc R. Plamondon
RPO Edition
2007
Form
sonnet