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These ‘honeysuck les then I’ll take, 
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For dist I them do only prize, 
They are but poor in scenting ; 
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. The daffodil most dainty is, 
To match with these in meetness; 
The columbine co seg to this, 
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All much alike for sweetness. 

Sweet-williams, enepione sops-in- wine, 
One by another neatly : 
ave I made this wreat’ of mine, 
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