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The stars about the lovely moon hide their shining forms when it lights up the earth at its fullest.
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Now the Earth with many flowers puts on her spring embroidery
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Some say an army of cavalry or of infantry or a fleet of ships is the most beautiful thing on the black earth. But I say it is whatever one loves.
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Stars near the lovely moon cover their own bright faces when she is roundest and lights up the earth with her silver.
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From all the offspring of the earth and heaven love is the most precious.
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Good authors, too, who once knew better words Now only use four-letter words Writing prose — Anything goes.
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Sappho
Born:
640 BC
Died:
570 BC
(aged 70)
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