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Lines Traced

LINES TRACED UNDER AN IMAGE OF AMOR THREATENING


Fear me, virgin whosoever
Taking pride from love exempt,
  Fear me, slighted. Never, never
Brave me, nor my fury tempt:
Downy wings, but wroth they beat
Tempest even in reason's seat.

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