...soft weak bands ; but those Strong chaines of brasse, fate shall not discompose. This holy relique may preserve my wrist, But my whole frame doth by...subsist : To that my prayers and sacrifice, to this I onely pay a superstitious kisse : , This but the idoll, that's the deitie — Religion there is due,...

...which circles in mine arm, Is but an emblem of that mystic charm, Wherewith the magic of your beauties binds My captive soul, and round about it winds Fetters of lasting love , this hath entwin'd My flesh alone, that hath impaled my mind. Time may wear out these soft weak bands ; but thost...