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IMMORTALITY by LIZETTE WOODWORTH REESE

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First Line: BATTLES NOR SONGS CAN FROM OBLIVION SAVE
Last Line: NOT ONE DROP HAS BEEN SPILLED.
Subject(s): IMMORTALITY;
BATTLES nor songs can from oblivion save,
But Fame upon a white deed loves to build:
From out that cup of water Sidney gave,
Not one drop has been spilled.



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