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Argalus and Parthenia (1684)

Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644 · London : Printed by J. Gain for M. Rooks · leaf 216

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than grief ( though both too late)Crept on his Knees, and begging pardon of her,His hands ( his often curfed hands) did profferTheir need leis help, and with his Life to fhowWhat honour a devoted heart could do :Whereto Partknia (whole expiring breathGave fpeedy figns of a defired death )Turning… … jBookifl. 3trgaW ahd ^attljcnia. 209 The better ; /a Iwifb jonr favours (till : Tet one thing more, (if Enemas may fue)I crave, which is, to be untouch7 by you;And as for honour, all that I demand,Is, not to pur chafe honour from your hand :No, no, twas no fuck Bargain made, J hat beIVhofe hands…

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