Against that time, if ever that time come,

When I shall see thee frown on my defects,

When as thy love hath cast his utmost sum,

Called to that audit by advis'd respects;

Against that time when thou shalt strangely pass,

And scarcely greet me with that sun, thine eye,

When love, converted from the thing it was,

Shall reasons find of settled gravity;

Against that time do I ensconce me here,

Within the knowledge of mine own desert,

And this my hand, against my self uprear,

To guard the lawful reasons on thy part:

To leave poor me thou hast the strength of laws,

Since why to love I can allege no cause.

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2. Constructive, positive discussion is encouraged. So is childish whining.

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USEFUL RESOURCES/LINKS

1. Absolute Write's Background Check - http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=792

Is that agent/publisher legitimate? Unfortunately, there are a lot of dishonest people out there who want to take advantage of hopeful writers. Fortunately for us, Absolute Write keeps track of them here. Detailed discussion and information on agents & publishers.

2. Preditors & Editors - http://pred-ed.com/

Pred-Ed has a bigger database than Absolute Write, but offers less detail.

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