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APPEAL by EDITH BLAND NESBIT

First Line: DAPHNIS DEAREST, WHEREFORE WEAVE ME
Last Line: DAMN ME, DEAR, BUT DON'T DECEIVE ME!
Subject(s): TRUTH;

Daphnis dearest, wherefore weave me
Webs of lies lest truth should grieve me?
I could pardon much, believe me:
Dower me, Daphnis, or bereave me,
Kill me, kill me, love me, leave me --
Damn me, dear, but don't deceive me!






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