For what doth serve all that this world contains, Sith she for whom those once to me were dear, No part of them can have now with me here? (William Drummond of Hawthornden)

For what doth serve all that this world contains, Sith she for whom those once to me were dear, No part of them can have now with me here?

William Drummond of Hawthornden

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