A Female I by Name

A female I by name Am sister to a brother:In all the world may not be found Our like, nor one nor other.For he no sooner dies But I straightways do live:And I oft yielding unto death Still life to him do give.Oft after him I hie And gladly would him stay:But he than arrow from the bow More swiftly flies away.Straightways he follows me, My presence to attain:And as he fled from me before, I fly from him again.Though strange our state doth seem, By proof ye may it tryThat both of us are still alive, Yet both do daily die.That ye may better know What strangers great we be,We day and night do dine and sup With men of each degree.