Shakespeare's Sonnet 119
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Shakespeare's Sonnet 119
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About this listen
Sonnet 118 part 2 really, Sonnet 119 is a direct continuation. Shakespeare talks about the benefits of ruining your relationship by being evil.
Our story continues with Shakespeare paying a visit to the local bell tower.
Sonnet 119
What potions have I drunk of Siren tears,
Distilled from limbecks foul as hell within,
Applying fears to hopes, and hopes to fears,
Still losing when I saw myself to win!
What wretched errors hath my heart committed,
Whilst it hath thought itself so blessed never!
How have mine eyes out of their spheres been fitted,
In the distraction of this madding fever!
O benefit of ill! now I find true
That better is by evil still made better;
And ruined love, when it is built anew,
Grows fairer than at first, more strong, far greater.
So I return rebuked to my content,
And gain by ills thrice more than I have spent.