Did not the heavenly rhetoric of thine eye, 'Gainst whom the world could not hold argument, Persuade my heart to this false perjury?
Vows for thee broke deserve not punishment.
A woman I forswore; but I will prove, Thou being a goddess, I forswore not thee:
My vow was earthly, thou a heavenly love;Thy grace being gained cures all disgrace in me.
My vow was breath, and breath a vapour is;Then, thou fair sun, that on this earth doth shine, Exhal'st this vapour vow; in thee it is:
If broken, then it is no fault of mine.
If by me broke, what fool is not so wise To break an oath, to win a paradise?
