o br br br br br WE, that did nothing study but the way br To love each other, with which thoughts the day br Rose with delight to us and with them set, br Must learn the hateful art, how to forget. br We, that did nothing wish that Heaven could give br Beyond ourselves, nor did desire to live br Beyond that wish, all these now cancel must, br As if not writ in faith, but words and dust. br Yet witness those clear vows which lovers make, br Witness the chaste desires that never brake br Into unruly heats; witness that breast br Which in thy bosom anchor'd his whole rest-- br 'Tis no default in us: I dare acquite br Thy maiden faith, thy purpose fair and white br As thy pure self. Cross planets did envy br Us to each other, and Heaven did untie br Faster than vows could bind. Oh, that the stars, br When lovers meet, should stand opposed in wars! br br Since then some higher Destinies command, br Let us not strive, nor labour to withstand br What is past help. The longest date of grief br Can never yield a hope of our relief: br Fold back our arms; take home our fruitless loves, br That must new fortunes try, like turtle-doves br Dislodged from their haunts. We must in tears br Unwind a love knit up in many years. br In this last kiss I here surrender thee br Back to thyself.--So, thou again art free: br Thou in another, sad as that, resend br The truest heart that lover e'er did lend. br Now turn from each: so fare our sever'd hearts br As the divorced soul from her body parts.