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... Will bathe the drooping spirits in delight , Beyond the bliss of dreams . Be wise and taste . " . -MILTON'S Comus . ture of character which the artist | Comus , with the Lady in the enchant- has infused into this subject . It is ed ...
... Will bathe the drooping spirits in delight , Beyond the bliss of dreams . Be wise and taste . " . -MILTON'S Comus . ture of character which the artist | Comus , with the Lady in the enchant- has infused into this subject . It is ed ...
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