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Fliest thou me?

Quote byJohn Ogilby · 1600–1676

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Virgil's Æneis.

English (original)

Fliest thou me? Now by these Tears, by this Right hand I thee (Who now unfortunate can boast no more) By our late Vows, our Nuptial Rites implore; If e're I did oblige, if ever please, Take pitie on a falling House; And these Designes, if Praier may yet find rome, lay by.

— John Ogilby

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