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THE SURPRISE by THOMAS MOORE

First Line: CHLORIS, I SWEAR, BY ALL I EVER SWORE
Last Line: BECAUSE I CANNOT LOVE THEE MORE -- THAN NOW!

CHLORIS, I swear, by all I ever swore,
That from this hour I shall not love thee more. --
"What! love no more? Oh! why this alter'd vow?"
Because I @3cannot@1 love thee @3more@1 -- than @3now!@1



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