Canto + 

VIII + 

Unperfite + 

When I bethink me, on that speech whyleare + 

Of Mutabilitie, and well it way: + 

Me seemes, that though she all unworthy were + 

Of the heav’ns rule; yet, very sooth to say, + 

In all things else she bears the greatest sway. + 

Which makes me loath this state of life so tickle, + 

And love of things so vaine to cast away; + 

Whose flowring pride, so fading and so fickle, + 

Short Time shall soon cut down with his consuming sickle. + 

Then gin I thihke on that which Nature said, + 

Of that same time when no more Chance shall be + 

But stedfast rest of all things, firmly stayd + 

Upon the Pillours of Eternity, + 

That is contrayr, to Mutabilitie: + 

For all that moveth doth in Change delight: + 

But thenceforth all shall rest eternally + 

With Him that is the God of Sabaoth hight: + 

O that great Sabaoth God, grant me that sabaoths sight. + 