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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
IMMORTALITY, by LIZETTE WOODWORTH REESE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Battles nor songs can from oblivion save
Last Line: Not one drop has been spilled.
Subject(s): Immortality
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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