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1864–1900

ISABEL.

Richard Hovey

In her body's perfect sweet Suppleness and languor meet,— Arms that move like lapsing billows, Breasts that Love would make his pillows,

Eyes where vision melts in bliss, Lips that ripen to a kiss.

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