Living
LXXXIII
From The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume 2
Living
If she had cursed me, and she might have, or if even, with queenly
bearing
Which at need is used by women, she had risen up and said,
"Sir, you are my guest, and therefore I have given you a full hearing:
Now, beseech you, choose a name exacting somewhat less, instead!"--
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