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Song: Who thinks that he possesses.

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Who thinks that he possesses         His mistress with his kisses             Knows neither love nor her.         Nor beauty is not his         Who seeks it in a kiss:         If you would seek for this             O seek it otherwhere!         Love is a flame, a spirit         Beyond all earthly merit             And all we dream of here;         Strive as you may but still         Love is intangible,         No servant to your will             But sovereign otherwhere.

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