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Josephine Miles. But fate does iron wedges drive , And always crowds itself betwixt . For fate with jealous eye does see Two perfect loves , nor lets them close ; Their union would her ruin be , 15 And her tyrannic power depose . And ...
Josephine Miles. But fate does iron wedges drive , And always crowds itself betwixt . For fate with jealous eye does see Two perfect loves , nor lets them close ; Their union would her ruin be , 15 And her tyrannic power depose . And ...
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... fate o'erwhelms them all . The Knave of Diamonds tries his wily arts , And wins ( oh shameful chance ! ) the Queen of Hearts . At this , the blood the virgin's cheek forsook , 380 A livid paleness spreads o'er all her look ; She sees ...
... fate o'erwhelms them all . The Knave of Diamonds tries his wily arts , And wins ( oh shameful chance ! ) the Queen of Hearts . At this , the blood the virgin's cheek forsook , 380 A livid paleness spreads o'er all her look ; She sees ...
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... fate , In mystic visions , now believ'd too late ! See the poor remnants of these slighted hairs ! 630 635 My hands shall rend what ev'n thy rapine spares : These in two sable ringlets taught to break , Once gave new beauties to the ...
... fate , In mystic visions , now believ'd too late ! See the poor remnants of these slighted hairs ! 630 635 My hands shall rend what ev'n thy rapine spares : These in two sable ringlets taught to break , Once gave new beauties to the ...
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