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ON THE PORTRAIT OF OLIVER CROMWELL by ANDREW MARVELL

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First Line: BEFORE THIS SHADOW OFT HIS ENEMIES FLED
Last Line: BENEATH IT LIVES SECURE THE PEOPLE LED.
Subject(s): CROMWELL, OLIVER (1599-1658);
Before this shadow oft his enemies fled;
Beneath it lives secure the people led.


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