English poem
Sonnet 141: In faith I do not love thee with mine eyes
In faith I do not love thee with mine eyes, For they in thee a thousand errors note; But 'tis my heart that loves what they despise, Who, in despite of view, is pleased to dote. Nor are mine ears with thy tongue's tune delighted; Nor tender feeling, to base touches prone, Nor taste, nor smell, desire to be invited To any sensual feast with thee alone: But my five wits nor my five senses can Dissuade one foolish heart from serving thee, Who leaves unsway'd the likeness of a man, Thy proud heart's slave and vassal wretch to be: Only my plague thus far I count my gain, That she that makes me sin awards me pain.
More by William Shakespeare
- Sonnet 138: When my love swears that she is made of truth
- Sonnet 139: O! call not me to justify the wrong
- Sonnet 13: O! that you were your self; but, love you are
- Sonnet 140: Be wise as thou art cruel; do not press
- Sonnet 142: Love is my sin, and thy dear virtue hate
- Sonnet 143: Lo, as a careful housewife runs to catch
- Sonnet 144: Two loves I have of comfort and despair
- Sonnet 145: Those lips that Love's own hand did make