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John Donne Quotes: If ever any beauty I did see, Which I desired, and got, 'twas but a dream of thee.
         

If ever any beauty I did see, Which I desired, and got, 'twas but a dream of thee.


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If ever any beauty I did see, Which I desired, and got, 'twas but a dream of thee.
         



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