Sir Philip Sidney

Here you will find the Poem Sonnet 37: My Mouth Doth Water of poet Sir Philip Sidney

Sonnet 37: My Mouth Doth Water

My mouth doth water, and my breast doth swell, 
My tongue doth itch, my thoughts in labor be: 
Listen then, lordings, with good ear to me, 
For of my life I must a riddle tell. 

Toward Aurora's court a nymph doth dwell, 
Rich in all beauties which man's eye can see: 
Beauties so far from reach of words, that we 
Abase her praise, saying she doth excel: 

Rich in the treasure of deserv'd renown, 
Rich in the riches of a royal heart, 
Rich in those gifts which give th'eternal crown; 

Who though most rich in these and every part, 
Which make the patents of true worldly bliss, 
Hath no misfortune, but that Rich she is.