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... wish I could now be my book . Don't think because it's as a pilgrim you're going to visit so ample A city as Rome that you're coming completely unknown to its folk . Although you may lack any title they'll know you at once by your color ...
... wish I could now be my book . Don't think because it's as a pilgrim you're going to visit so ample A city as Rome that you're coming completely unknown to its folk . Although you may lack any title they'll know you at once by your color ...
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... wish to throw bridle upon the dragons of Medea Which she was driving when she fled from your citadel , O Corinth ; Now I should hope to put on me feathers of wings that will flutter Whether or not they belong to Perseus , or you ...
... wish to throw bridle upon the dragons of Medea Which she was driving when she fled from your citadel , O Corinth ; Now I should hope to put on me feathers of wings that will flutter Whether or not they belong to Perseus , or you ...
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... wish to describe you by name but in general phrases And yet I have named you : forgive me for praises which are all your own . I have done nothing that's wrong ; your virtues are known and betray you . If you appear what you are , I am ...
... wish to describe you by name but in general phrases And yet I have named you : forgive me for praises which are all your own . I have done nothing that's wrong ; your virtues are known and betray you . If you appear what you are , I am ...
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