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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EMBLEMS OF LOVE: 7. THE IMPOSSIBILITY, by PHILIP AYRES Poet's Biography
First Line: Who warmly courts the cold and awkward dame
Last Line: Who without fuel strive to kindle fire.
Subject(s): Love
First Line: Who warmly courts the cold and awkward dame
Last Line: Who without fuel strive to kindle fire.
Subject(s): Love
WHO warmly courts the cold and awkward dame,
Whose breast the living soul does scarce inspire,
With them an equal folly may proclaim,
Who without fuel strive to kindle fire.
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