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Hail, gentle Dawn! mild blushing goddess, hail!Rejoic'd I see thy purple mantle spreadO'er half the skies, gems pave thy radiant way,And orient pearls from ev'ry shrub depend.
William Somervile
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William Somervile
Age: 66 †
Born: 1675
Born: September 2
Died: 1742
Died: July 19
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Warwickshire
England
William Somerville
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