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T:Drink to me only with thine eyes
C:Ben Jonson (1616)
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w:Drink to me on -ly with - thine eyes, - And I will pledge with mine;
w:Or leave - a kiss - with-in the cup, - And I'll not ask for 
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w:wine. The thirst that - from the soul doth - rise, Doth crave a - drink -  di-
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w:vine; - But might I of Jove's nec - tar sup, I would - not change - for thine.
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W:Drink to me only with thine eyes,
W:And I will pledge with mine;
W:Or leave a kiss within the cup,
W:And I'll not ask for wine.
W:The thirst that from the soul doth rise,
W:Doth crave a drink divine;
W:But might I of Jove's nectar sup,
W:I would not change for thine.
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W:I sent thee late a rosy wreath,
W:Not so much honoring thee
W:As giving it a hope that there
W:It could not withered be;
W:But thou thereon didst only breathe
W:And sent'st it back to me,
W:Since when it grows and smells, I swear,
W:Not of itself, but thee.

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