| Sir Thomas Wyatt (1503–42). The Poetical Works. 1880. | | | | Songs and Sonnets | | He prayeth his Lady to be true, for no one can restrain a willing Mind |
| | | THOUGH I myself be bridled of my mind, | |
| Returning me backward by force express; | |
| If thou seek honour, to keep thy promess | |
| Who may thee hold, but thou thyself unbind? | |
| Sigh then no more, since no way man may find | 5 |
| Thy virtue to let, though that frowardness | |
| Of Fortune me holdeth; and yet as I may guess | |
| Though other be present thou art not all behind. | |
| Suffice it then that thou be ready there | |
| At all hours; still under the defence | 10 |
| Of Time, Truth, and Love to save thee from offence. | |
| Crying I burn in a lovely desire, | |
| With my dear Mistress that may not follow; | |
| Whereby mine absence turneth me to sorrow. | | | | |
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