SONNET 91	PARAPHRASE
Some glory in their birth, some in their skill,	Some take pride in their birth, some in their skill,
Some in their wealth, some in their body's force,	some in wealth, some in their physical prowess,
Some in their garments though new-fangled ill,	some in their clothes even when poorly made,
Some in their hawks and hounds, some in their horse,	some with their hawks and dogs, some with their horse
And every humour hath his adjunct pleasure	and every one of these interests has its own pleasure
Wherein it finds a joy above the rest.	which makes them each a favorite.
But these particulars are not my measure,	But all these do not interest me,
All these I better in one general best.	because for me, more than any of these, there is something better.
Thy love is better than high birth to me,	Your love is superior than noble birth,
Richer than wealth, prouder than garments' cost,	richer than wealth, fancier than any cost of clothes,
Of more delight than hawks and horses be,	more fun than hawks and horses,
And having thee, of all men's pride I boast,	and through your love I can boast of everything men are proud of,
Wretched in this alone, that thou mayst take	but I am wretched in this, that you can take
All this away, and me most wretched make.	your love away, and leave me in despair.