Friday, January 3, 2003

Sonnet Xxi: Why Do I Live Comments

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Why do I live to loath the cheerful day,
To shun the smiles of Fame, and mark the hours
On tardy pinions move, while ceaseless show'rs
Down my wan cheek in lucid currents stray?
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