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Show THE PUREST ELOQUENCE. "What speech in tomes of ancient lore," Enquired the literary belle, "Has thrilled you most, and more and' more Could sorrow's phantom shape dispel? . Or .what in love's sweet eloquence Or tales of strife with lanco and sword Has taught Life's soothing recompense Or thrilled the soft, responsive chord?" She paused. He watched her, witching fair, But from the challenge did not shrink; Said he: "On earth no words compare With these: 'Boys, come and have a drink.' " A. K. N... |
