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... wise , Of greatest blood , and yet more good than great ; I meant the day - star should not brighter rise , Nor lend like influence from his lucent seat . I meant she should be courteous , facile , sweet , Hating that solemn vice of ...
... wise , Of greatest blood , and yet more good than great ; I meant the day - star should not brighter rise , Nor lend like influence from his lucent seat . I meant she should be courteous , facile , sweet , Hating that solemn vice of ...
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... wise , for me . Thou wert wiser , and didst know None too wise for love can grow ; Love was with thy life entwin'd , Close as heat with fire is join'd ; A powerful brand prescrib'd the date Of thine , like Meleager's fate . Th ...
... wise , for me . Thou wert wiser , and didst know None too wise for love can grow ; Love was with thy life entwin'd , Close as heat with fire is join'd ; A powerful brand prescrib'd the date Of thine , like Meleager's fate . Th ...
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... wise , and both delightful too ! And , since love ne'er will from me flee , A mistress moderately fair , And good as guardian - angels are , Only belov'd , and loving me ! Oh , fountains ! when in you shall I Myself , eas'd of ...
... wise , and both delightful too ! And , since love ne'er will from me flee , A mistress moderately fair , And good as guardian - angels are , Only belov'd , and loving me ! Oh , fountains ! when in you shall I Myself , eas'd of ...
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... wise Ulysses gave ; He call'd it hæmony , and gave it me , And bade me keep it as of sovran use ' Gainst all enchantments , mildew , blast , or damp , Dr ghastly furies ' apparition . But you invert the covenants of her trust , And ...
... wise Ulysses gave ; He call'd it hæmony , and gave it me , And bade me keep it as of sovran use ' Gainst all enchantments , mildew , blast , or damp , Dr ghastly furies ' apparition . But you invert the covenants of her trust , And ...
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... wise , let loose at once his ire , Belike through impotence , or unaware , To give his enemies their wish , and end Them in his anger , whom his anger saves To punish endless ? Wherefore cease we then ? Say they who counsel war , we are ...
... wise , let loose at once his ire , Belike through impotence , or unaware , To give his enemies their wish , and end Them in his anger , whom his anger saves To punish endless ? Wherefore cease we then ? Say they who counsel war , we are ...
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