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Her eye I will answer it . I am too bold , ' tis not to me she speaks : Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven , Having some business , do entreat her eyes To twinkle in their spheres till they return . What if her eyes were there ...
Her eye I will answer it . I am too bold , ' tis not to me she speaks : Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven , Having some business , do entreat her eyes To twinkle in their spheres till they return . What if her eyes were there ...
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The iron of itself , though heat red - hot , Approaching near these eyes , would drink my tears And quench this ... in the matter of mine innocence ; Nay , after that , consume away in rust , But for containing fire to harm mine eye .
The iron of itself , though heat red - hot , Approaching near these eyes , would drink my tears And quench this ... in the matter of mine innocence ; Nay , after that , consume away in rust , But for containing fire to harm mine eye .
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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 on you : Lo ...
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 on you : Lo ...
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