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The Rape of Lucrece.
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When they had sworne to this advised doome,
They did conclude to bear dead Lucrece thence,
To shew her bleeding body thorough Rome,
And so to publish Tarquins foul offence;
Which being done, with speedy diligence,
The Romans plausibly did give consent,
To Tarquins everlasting banishment.
They did conclude to bear dead Lucrece thence,
To shew her bleeding body thorough Rome,
And so to publish Tarquins foul offence;
Which being done, with speedy diligence,
The Romans plausibly did give consent,
To Tarquins everlasting banishment.
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