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... eyes To twinkle in their spheres till they return . What if her eyes were there , they in her head ? The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars As daylight doth a lamp ; her eyes in heaven Would through the airy region stream ...
... eyes To twinkle in their spheres till they return . What if her eyes were there , they in her head ? The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars As daylight doth a lamp ; her eyes in heaven Would through the airy region stream ...
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... eyes , would drink my tears And quench this fiery indignation Even in the matter of mine innocence ; Nay , after that , consume away in rust , But for containing fire to harm mine eye . Are you more stubborn - hard than hammer'd iron ...
... eyes , would drink my tears And quench this fiery indignation Even in the matter of mine innocence ; Nay , after that , consume away in rust , But for containing fire to harm mine eye . Are you more stubborn - hard than hammer'd iron ...
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John Wain. Must needs want pleading for a pair of eyes : Let me not hold my tongue ; let me not , Hubert : Or Hubert , if you will , cut out my tongue , So I may keep mine eyes : O ! spare mine eyes , Though to no use but still to look ...
John Wain. Must needs want pleading for a pair of eyes : Let me not hold my tongue ; let me not , Hubert : Or Hubert , if you will , cut out my tongue , So I may keep mine eyes : O ! spare mine eyes , Though to no use but still to look ...
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EDMUND SPENSER 15521599 | 1 |
SIR WALTER RALEIGH 15521618 | 33 |
Chorus of Priests | 49 |
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