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... wings , who could not then retire . The wounded youth and kind Philocrates ( So was her brother call'd ) grew soon so dear , So true and constant in their amities , And in that league so strictly joined were , That death itself could ...
... wings , who could not then retire . The wounded youth and kind Philocrates ( So was her brother call'd ) grew soon so dear , So true and constant in their amities , And in that league so strictly joined were , That death itself could ...
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... wings of Love out - fly ! " For when your father , as his custom is , For pleasure doth pursue the timorous hare , If you'll resort but thither , I'll not miss To be in those woods ready for you , where We may depart in safety , and no ...
... wings of Love out - fly ! " For when your father , as his custom is , For pleasure doth pursue the timorous hare , If you'll resort but thither , I'll not miss To be in those woods ready for you , where We may depart in safety , and no ...
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... wings . As she avoids the lion , her desire Bids her to stay , lest Pyramus should come , And be devour'd by the stern lion's ire , So she for ever burn in unquench'd fire : But fear expels all reasons ; she doth run Into a darksome ...
... wings . As she avoids the lion , her desire Bids her to stay , lest Pyramus should come , And be devour'd by the stern lion's ire , So she for ever burn in unquench'd fire : But fear expels all reasons ; she doth run Into a darksome ...
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... wings of Fame Shall perhaps mock Death or Time's darts ) my name . I love it more , because ' twas given by you ; I love it most , because ' twas your name too ; For if I chance to slip , a conscious shame Plucks me , and bids me not ...
... wings of Fame Shall perhaps mock Death or Time's darts ) my name . I love it more , because ' twas given by you ; I love it most , because ' twas your name too ; For if I chance to slip , a conscious shame Plucks me , and bids me not ...
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... wings as well as feet ; look then For equal thanks from my unwearied pen : Till future ages say , ' twas you did give ' A name to me , and I made yours to live . ON THE DEATH AN ELEGY OF JOHN LITTLETON , ESQUIRE , SON AND HEIR TO SIR ...
... wings as well as feet ; look then For equal thanks from my unwearied pen : Till future ages say , ' twas you did give ' A name to me , and I made yours to live . ON THE DEATH AN ELEGY OF JOHN LITTLETON , ESQUIRE , SON AND HEIR TO SIR ...
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