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HINC LACHRIMAE; OR THE AUTHOR TO AURORA: 40 by WILLIAM BOSWORTH

First Line: AND THAT'S A FAVOUR FAR BEYOND DESERT
Last Line: FOR KNOW, AZILE, I HAVE DEARLY BOUGHT THEE.
And that's a favour far beyond desert,
But not beyond desire I have to love thee.
Dost thou desire? I'll rip my wounded heart,
And show thee that which there perhaps may move thee;
O let me find access unto thy breast,
And there receive my almost wearied soul:
Her wings are weary, and implore some rest,
Her wearied wings their slippery fate condole;
And scorn me not that I so much have sought thee,
For know, Azile, I have dearly bought thee.



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