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Lays of ancient Virginia, and other poems

ON HEARING THAT MY LOVE WAS PROUD.

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And art thou proud, my darling love? Thus should it ever be; For beauty hath, the clearest right, Of sovereign majesty.

Oh! art thou proud, my darling love! Then not to do thee wrong, Thou e'er shalt reign the sole, bright queen, Within my heart and song.

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