Take O take those Lips away

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Take O take those Lips away by William Shakespeare

 TAKE, O take those lips away, 
 That so sweetly were forsworn; 
And those eyes, the break of day, 
 Lights that do mislead the morn! 
But my kisses bring again, 
 Bring again; 
Seals of love, but seal'd in vain, 
 Seal'd in vain!

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