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Bid me to live, and I will liveThy Protestant to be,Or bid me love, and I will giveA loving heart to thee.

Robert Herrick

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Robert Herrick
Age: 83 †
Born: 1591
Born: August 24
Died: 1674
Died: October 12
Poet
Writer
London
England
Loving
Live
Heart
Love
Protestant
Protestants
Thee

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You say to me-wards your affection's strong Pray love me little, so you love me long.
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