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Ophelia

O luckless maid! such beauteous blush with modest blandishments did'st flash to woo a Prince o'erthrown, in madness' grasp! Still-born, ne'er meant to flourish, true love was the hapless prey, Polonius lay cold, extinguish'd by the Dane's misguided sway. It drove thee mindless, to a frenzy, death thy only destination, borne by rippling river's eddy to thy final resting place.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 2/8/2016 11:38:00 AM
Beautiful and sad verses... Read in the palace of Xerxes Who also loved once, and still love life.
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Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 2/8/2016 11:46:00 AM
Thanks so much! Your insightful comments are much appreciated. Keith

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