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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EMBLEMS OF LOVE: 8. BE QUICK AND SURE, by PHILIP AYRES Poet's Biography
First Line: All's fish that comes to net, whate'er she be
Last Line: Will to the active lover be a friend.
Subject(s): Love
First Line: All's fish that comes to net, whate'er she be
Last Line: Will to the active lover be a friend.
Subject(s): Love
ALL's fish that comes to net, whate'er she be,
Whom Love's blind god, or blinder chance shall send
Into thy arms, receive: each deity
Will to the active Lover be a friend.
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