This thought is as a death which cannot choose
But weep to have that which it fears to lose.
What is this to after weep? Is it like "I am sad to hear your father's death?"
Answer
You have parsed this correctly. An infinitive clause subordinated to a clause expressing a strong emotion usually expresses the cause of the emotion:
I am sad/saddened/distressed/sorry/dismayed to hear of your father's death.
He was angry/angered/enraged to find his orders had not been obeyed.
They were amazed/astonished/thunderstruck to discover the town still thriving.
John was greatly relieved to find his wallet where he left it.
This is also true when the head clause expresses an emotional reaction rather than a state:
I weep to hear of your father's death.
He rejoiced to see his enemy brought low.
The little dog laughed to see such sport.
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