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ROSE AYLMER'S HAIR, GIVEN BY HER SISTER by WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR

Poet Analysis

First Line: BEAUTIFUL SPOILS! BORNE OFF FROM VANQUISHT DEATH!
Last Line: RETAINING YOUTH, REWARDING CONSTANCY.
Subject(s): HAIR;
Beautiful spoils! borne off from vanquisht death!
Upon my heart's high altar shall ye lie,
Moved but by only one adorer's breath,
Retaining youth, rewarding constancy.



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