Esther M. Zimmer Lederberg
Bartholomew Griffin Fidessa Sonnet LXII
Bartholomew Griffin's "Fidessa" sonnets are basically in
Shakespearean form, using the scheme ABAB·CDCD·EFEF·GG
Bartholomew Griffin's "Fidessa" sonnet LXII
Most true that I must faire Fidessa loue,
Most true that I faire Fidessa cannot loue.
Most true that I do feel the pains of loue,
Most true that I am captiue vnto loue.
Most true that I deluded am with loue,
Most true that I do find the sleights of loue.
Most true that nothing can procure her loue,
Most true that I must perish in my loue.
Most true that she contemnes the God of loue,
Most true that he is snared with her loue.
Most true that she would haue me cease to loue,
Most true that she her selfe alone is Loue.
Most true that though she hated I would loue,
Most true that dearest life shall end with loue.
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