"Captive Briseis in a foraign Tongue More by her blots, than words, sets forth her wrong And yet these blots, which by my tears are made, Above all words, or writing should perswade. Subjects (I know) must not their Lords accuse; Yet prayers and tears we lawfully may use."
Briseis

January 1, 1970

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