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She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes


Lord Byron

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Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that's b...
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Then paint her eyes, whose active light
Shall make the fo...
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Streams full of stars, like skies at night.

No ti...
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"A nighttime bath."
"...
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