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... true ; Nor is it worn by fiend or elf , But its proprietor himself . " ' O heavens ! ' quoth she , I do begin to fear ' tis you ; " can that be true ? 155 Not by your individual whiskers , But by your CANTO 1. ] 5 HUDIBRAS .
... true ; Nor is it worn by fiend or elf , But its proprietor himself . " ' O heavens ! ' quoth she , I do begin to fear ' tis you ; " can that be true ? 155 Not by your individual whiskers , But by your CANTO 1. ] 5 HUDIBRAS .
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... true , I'll stake myself down against you ; And if I fail in love or troth , Be you the winner , and take both . ' Quoth she , I've heard old cunning stagers Say , fools for arguments use wagers . And though I praised your valour , yet ...
... true , I'll stake myself down against you ; And if I fail in love or troth , Be you the winner , and take both . ' Quoth she , I've heard old cunning stagers Say , fools for arguments use wagers . And though I praised your valour , yet ...
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... true , 340 You must fly me , as I do you ; But ' tis not what we do , but say , In love , and preaching , that must sway . ' Quoth he , ' To bid me not to love , Is to forbid my pulse to move , 345 My beard to grow , my ears to prick up ...
... true , 340 You must fly me , as I do you ; But ' tis not what we do , but say , In love , and preaching , that must sway . ' Quoth he , ' To bid me not to love , Is to forbid my pulse to move , 345 My beard to grow , my ears to prick up ...
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... true , I could love twice as much as you . ' Quoth he , ' My faith as adamantine As chains of destiny , I'll maintain ; 555 True as Apollo ever spoke , Or oracle from heart of oak ; And if you'll give my flame but vent , Now in close ...
... true , I could love twice as much as you . ' Quoth he , ' My faith as adamantine As chains of destiny , I'll maintain ; 555 True as Apollo ever spoke , Or oracle from heart of oak ; And if you'll give my flame but vent , Now in close ...
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... true , And proper ' twixt horse and you ; your But whether I may take , as well 690 As you may give away , or sell ? Buyers , you know , are bid beware ; And worse than thieves receivers are . How shall I answer hue and cry , For a roan ...
... true , And proper ' twixt horse and you ; your But whether I may take , as well 690 As you may give away , or sell ? Buyers , you know , are bid beware ; And worse than thieves receivers are . How shall I answer hue and cry , For a roan ...
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