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THE RAPE OF THE LOCK: CANTO 1 by ALEXANDER POPE

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First Line: WHAT DIRE OFFENCE FROM AMOROUS CAUSES SPRINGS
Subject(s): CRIME & CRIMINALS; RAPE;

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