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Love, like a mountain-wind upon an oak, falling upon me, shakes me leaf and bough.


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This page presents the quote "Love, like a mountain-wind upon an oak, falling upon me, shakes me leaf and bough.". Author of this quote is Sappho. This quote is about shakes, mountain, affection, fall, wind, love,.