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The peerless cup afloat Of the lake-lily is an urn some nymph Swims bearing high above her head.

Robert Browning

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Robert Browning
Age: 77 †
Born: 1812
Born: May 7
Died: 1889
Died: December 12
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London
England
Robert Barrett Browning
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Cups
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Nymphs
Head
Afloat
High
Lily
Lilies
Bearing
Lake
Peerless
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