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... took the ring - the seal I took , While oh ! her every tear and look Were such as angels look and shed , When man is by the world misled ! Gently I whisper'd , " FANNY , dear ! Not half thy lover's gifts are here : Say , where are all ...
... took the ring - the seal I took , While oh ! her every tear and look Were such as angels look and shed , When man is by the world misled ! Gently I whisper'd , " FANNY , dear ! Not half thy lover's gifts are here : Say , where are all ...
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... took the hand That rested on the strings , and press'd a kiss Upon it unforbidden — and again Besought her , that this silent evidence That I was not indifferent to her heart , Might have the seal of one sweet syllable . I kiss'd the ...
... took the hand That rested on the strings , and press'd a kiss Upon it unforbidden — and again Besought her , that this silent evidence That I was not indifferent to her heart , Might have the seal of one sweet syllable . I kiss'd the ...
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... took the paper , and I watched , And saw him peep within ; At the first line he read , his face Was all upon the grin . He read the next ; the grin grew broad , And shot from ear to ear ; He read the third ; a chuckling noise I now ...
... took the paper , and I watched , And saw him peep within ; At the first line he read , his face Was all upon the grin . He read the next ; the grin grew broad , And shot from ear to ear ; He read the third ; a chuckling noise I now ...
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... took the lady by the hand , Who seemingly consented ; And would no more disputing stand : She had a plot invented . Looke yonder , good sir knight , I pray , Methinks I now discover A riding upon his dapple gray , My former constant ...
... took the lady by the hand , Who seemingly consented ; And would no more disputing stand : She had a plot invented . Looke yonder , good sir knight , I pray , Methinks I now discover A riding upon his dapple gray , My former constant ...
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... took such pains , And spoke so well only to hear you croak ? No , ' t was the luscious bait , And a keen appetite to eat , That first inspir'd , and carried on the cheat . ' T was hunger furnish'd hands and matter , Flatterers must live ...
... took such pains , And spoke so well only to hear you croak ? No , ' t was the luscious bait , And a keen appetite to eat , That first inspir'd , and carried on the cheat . ' T was hunger furnish'd hands and matter , Flatterers must live ...
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