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LAIS GROWN OLD
Secundus
I, Lais, who aforetime was a dartTo pierce men to the heart,
Lais no more, Time's Nemesis am now,
Mark for each censuring brow.
By Cypris—(now of Cypris what know I
Save name for swearing by?)—
E'en Lais' self no longer Lais' eyes
To-day do recognise.
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