SONNET. XXIIII. When I behold that beauties wonderment, And rare perfection of each goodly : of natures skill the onely complement, I honor and admire the art. But when I feele the bitter balefull smart, which her fayre eyes vnwares doe worke in mee: that death out of theyr shiny beames doe dart, I thinke that I a new Pandora see; Whom all the Gods in did agree, into this sinfull world from heauen to send: that she to wicked men a scourge should bee, for all their faults with which they did offend. But since ye are my scourge I will intreat, that for my faults ye will me gently beat.