Sonnet LIII
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What is your substance, whereof are you made, | 1
That millions of strange shadows on you tend? | 2
Since every one hath, every one, one shade, | 3
And you, but one, can every shadow lend. | 4
Describe Adonis, and the counterfeit | 5
Is poorly imitated after you; | 6
On Helen's cheek all art of beauty set, | 7
And you in Grecian tires are painted new: | 8
Speak of the spring and foison of the year; | 9
The one doth shadow of your beauty show, | 10
The other as your bounty doth appear; | 11
And you in every blessed shape we know. | 12
In all external grace you have some part, | 13
But you like none, none you, for constant heart. | 14
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