V

Of the end and death of his love

My reason absent did mine eyes require To watch and ward and such foes to descry As they should ne'er my heart approaching spy; But traitor eyes my heart's death did conspire, Corrupted with hope's gifts; let in desire To burn my heart; and sought no remedy, Though store of water were in either eye, Which well employed, might well have quenched the fire. Reason returned; love and fortune made Judges, to judge mine eyes to punishment. Fortune, sith they by sight my heart betrayed From wished sight, adjudged them banishment; Love, sith by fire murdered my heart was found, Adjudged them in tears for to be drowned.