Sonnet 43

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Lyrics

When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see
 For all the day they view things unrespected
 But when I sleep in dreams they look on thee
 And darkly bright are bright in dark directed
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 Then thou whose shadow shadows doth make bright
 How would thy shadow's form form happy show
 To the clear day with thy much clearer light?
 When to unseeing eyes thy shade shines so
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 How would I say mine eyes be blessed made
 By looking on thee in the living day?
 When in dead night thy fair imperfect shade
 Through heavy sleep on sightless eyes doth stay
 All days are nights to see 'til I see thee
 And nights bright days when dreams do show thee me
 

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Duration
04:28
Key
6
Tempo
126 BPM

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