Sir Philip Sidney

Sidney, one of the leading members of Queen Elizabeth's court and a model of Renaissance chivalry, was born at his family estate of Penshurst and attended Christs Church, Oxford, where he associated with

Heart-exchange

by Sir Philip Sidney (1554–86)

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 My true-loue hath my heart, and I haue his, 
  By iust exchange one for the other giu'ne: 
 I hold his deare, and mine he cannot misse; 
 There neuer was a bargaine better driu'ne 
 His heart in me keepes me and him in one; 
 My heart in him his thoughts and senses guides: 
 He loues my heart for once it was his owne; 
 I cherish his because in me it bides. 
 His heart his wound receiuèd from my sight; 

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