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TO APOLLO by ROBERT HERRICK

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First Line: THOU MIGHTY LORD AND MASTER OF THE LYRE
Last Line: THAT I MAY PLAY, AND SING A HYMNE TO LOVE.
Subject(s): APOLLO; MYTHOLOGY - CLASSICAL;

Thou mighty Lord and master of the Lyre,
Unshorn Apollo, come, and re-inspire
My fingers so, the Lyrick-strings to move,
That I may play, and sing a Hymne to Love.



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