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$\begingroup$ I've seen it written "pangs of dispriz'd love" - perhaps that what was intended here? $\endgroup$

hexomino
– hexomino

2025-12-31 13:15:47 +00:00
Commented 22 hours ago
$\begingroup$ Oh, yes, that's extremely plausible. $\endgroup$

Gareth McCaughan
– Gareth McCaughan ♦

2025-12-31 14:08:01 +00:00
Commented 21 hours ago
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$\begingroup$ Incidentally, if we correct hexomino's minor omission by inserting "is" or "was" rather than "'s" then that comment is two nice iambic pentameters. I suspect deliberate contrivance rather than coincidence. $\endgroup$

Gareth McCaughan
– Gareth McCaughan ♦

2025-12-31 14:12:31 +00:00
Commented 21 hours ago

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