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Auria , a noble Genoese , among whose hairs “ some messengers of time had
took up lodgings , ” had wedded a lady ose only dowry was her youth , her
beauty , and her virtues . Whatever this union might do for the happiness , it did
little for ...
Auria , a noble Genoese , among whose hairs “ some messengers of time had
took up lodgings , ” had wedded a lady ose only dowry was her youth , her
beauty , and her virtues . Whatever this union might do for the happiness , it did
little for ...
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Thou , to buy whose state Kings would lay down their crowns , fresh Youth , wait ,
I charge thee , on my darling . Youth . Madam , I shall , And on his smooth cheek
such sweet roses set , You still shall sit to gather them ; and when Their colours ...
Thou , to buy whose state Kings would lay down their crowns , fresh Youth , wait ,
I charge thee , on my darling . Youth . Madam , I shall , And on his smooth cheek
such sweet roses set , You still shall sit to gather them ; and when Their colours ...
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Health , recover her ; sirrah , Youth , look to her . Health . That bird that in her nest
sleeps out the spring , May fly in summer ; but - with sickly wing . [ Exeunt Health
and YOUTH . Hum . In triumph now I lead thee ; -no , be thou Cæsar , And lead ...
Health , recover her ; sirrah , Youth , look to her . Health . That bird that in her nest
sleeps out the spring , May fly in summer ; but - with sickly wing . [ Exeunt Health
and YOUTH . Hum . In triumph now I lead thee ; -no , be thou Cæsar , And lead ...
Page 134
Therefore , as I am Winter , worn and spent So far with age , I am ' Time's
monument , Antiquity's example ; in my zeal , I , from my youth , a span of time will
steal To open the free treasures of my court , And swell your soul with my delights
and ...
Therefore , as I am Winter , worn and spent So far with age , I am ' Time's
monument , Antiquity's example ; in my zeal , I , from my youth , a span of time will
steal To open the free treasures of my court , And swell your soul with my delights
and ...
Page 137
Here , in this mirror , Let man behold the circuit of his fortunes ; The season of the
Spring dawns like the morning , Bedewing childhood with unrelish'd beauties Of
gaudy sights ; the Summer , as the noon , Shines in delight of Youth , and ripens
...
Here , in this mirror , Let man behold the circuit of his fortunes ; The season of the
Spring dawns like the morning , Bedewing childhood with unrelish'd beauties Of
gaudy sights ; the Summer , as the noon , Shines in delight of Youth , and ripens
...
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