William Shakespeare. 1564-1616
142. Dirge of the Three Queens ? or John Fletcher.
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56 words

URNS and odours bring away!   Vapours, sighs, darken the day! Our dole more deadly looks than dying;   Balms and gums and heavy cheers,   Sacred vials fill'd with tears, And clamours through the wild air flying!

  Come, all sad and solemn shows,   That are quick-eyed Pleasure's foes!   We convent naught else but woes.

dole] lamentation. convent] summon.

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William Shakespeare. 1564-1616
143. Orpheus ? or John Fletcher.
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72 words
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