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milosrdenstvi commented on the word to his coy mistress
A poem by Andrew Marvell.
September 25, 2009
sionnach commented on the word to his coy mistress
My favorite lines -
The grave's a fine and private place,
but none, I think, do there embrace.
also
Time's wing'ed chariot, hurrying near
They sure knew how to turn a phrase, back in the day. Marvell, Donne - great stuff.
September 25, 2009
bilby commented on the word to his coy mistress
I thought Marvell only wrote comics.
September 25, 2009