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Fantastic tyrant of the amorous heart. How hard thy yoke, how cruel thy dart. Those escape your anger who refuse your sway, and those are punished most, who most obey.
Matthew Prior
Matthew Prior
Matthew Prior
Born: Jul 21, 1664
Died: Sep 18, 1721

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Anger, Heart, Obey, Tyrant, Those, Punished, Dart, Cruel, Thy, Most, How, Escape, Yoke, Refuse, Sway, Fantastic, Your, Hard, Who, Amorous

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