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Title] Song from Lessing M. P., Essays, &c.: From the German of Lessing P. R.: Epigram Keepsake, 1829, Cottle's Early Recollections.

fair] love Cottle, E. R.

Iphigenia, Clelia, Chloris,

M. P., Cottle, E. R., P. R.

Neaera, Laura, Daphne, Chloris,

Keepsake.

Laura, Lesbia, or Doris,

MS. 1799, M. P., Cottle, E. R.

Carina, Lalage, or Doris,

Keepsake.

Dorimene, or Lucrece, MS. 1799, M. P., Cottle, E. R., P. R., Keepsake.

Belovéd.] Dear one Keepsake.

Choose thou] Take thou M. P., P. R.: Take Cottle, E. R.

Call me Laura, call me Chloris MS. 1799, Keepsake.

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Call me Clelia, call me Chloris,
Laura, Lesbia or Doris

M. P., Cottle, E. R.

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Clelia, Iphigenia, Chloris,
Laura, Lesbia, Delia, Doris,
But don't forget to call me thine.

P. R.