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And as this round (ring) is nowhere found to flaw, or else to sever. So let our love as endless prove and pure as gold forever.

Robert Herrick

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Robert Herrick
Age: 83 †
Born: 1591
Born: August 24
Died: 1674
Died: October 12
Poet
Writer
London
England
Pure
Flaws
Forever
Nowhere
Rings
Found
Round
Else
Rounds
Sever
Love
Endless
Flaw
Gold
Wedding
Prove
Ring

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