Thy glass will show thee how thy beauties wear,
Thy dial how thy precious minutes waste;
These vacant leaves thy mind's imprint will bear,
And of this book, this learning mayst thou taste.
(Sonnet 77: Thy Glass Will Show Thee How Thy Beauties Wear)
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