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Oft have I heard both youths and virgins say, Birds chuse their mates and couple too this day: But by their flight I never can devine When I shall couple with my valentine.

Robert Herrick

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Robert Herrick
Age: 83 †
Born: 1591
Born: August 24
Died: 1674
Died: October 12
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London
England
Bird
Youth
Couple
Youths
Shall
Virgins
Heard
Valentine
Never
Mates
Birds
Flight

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