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The poets feign that when the world began,
Both sexes in one body did remain

— Joshua Sylvester

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And look upon you with ten thousand eyes
Till heaven wax'd blind, and till the world were done.

Were you the earth dear love, and I the skies
My love would shine on you like to the sun
And look upon you with ten thousand eyes
Till heaven waxed blind and till the world were done.

Were I as base as is the lowly plain,
And you, my Love, as high as heaven above,
Yet should the thoughts of me your humble swain
Ascend to heaven, in honour of my Love.

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