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A VOW TO MINERVA by ROBERT HERRICK

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First Line: GODDESSE, I BEGIN AN ART
Last Line: OFFER'D UP WITH VOWS TO THEE.
Subject(s): MINERVA;

Goddesse, I begin an Art;
Come thou in, with thy best part,
For to make the Texture lye
Each way smooth and civilly:
And a broad-fac't Owle shall be
Offer'd up with Vows to Thee.



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