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[ A. W. ] Upon visiting his lady by moonlight The night , say all , was made for rest ; And so say I , but not for all : To them the darkest nights are best , Which give them leave asleep to fall ; But I that seek my rest by light Hate ...
[ A. W. ] Upon visiting his lady by moonlight The night , say all , was made for rest ; And so say I , but not for all : To them the darkest nights are best , Which give them leave asleep to fall ; But I that seek my rest by light Hate ...
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Dumb Silence , mounted on the Cyprian star , With becks rebukes the winds before his car , Where she , advanced , beats down with cloudy mace The feeble light to black Saturnius ' paláce . Behind her , with a brace of silver hinds ...
Dumb Silence , mounted on the Cyprian star , With becks rebukes the winds before his car , Where she , advanced , beats down with cloudy mace The feeble light to black Saturnius ' paláce . Behind her , with a brace of silver hinds ...
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Heav'n's great lamps do dive Into their west , and straight again revive , But soon as once set is our little light , Then must we sleep one ever - during night . If all would lead their lives in love like me , Then bloody swords and ...
Heav'n's great lamps do dive Into their west , and straight again revive , But soon as once set is our little light , Then must we sleep one ever - during night . If all would lead their lives in love like me , Then bloody swords and ...
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