“But as he warmed and glowed, in his simple and eloquent language,
Quite forgetful of self, and full of the praise of his rival,
Archly the maiden smiled, and, with eyes over-running with laughter,
Said, in a tremulous voice, "Why don't you speak for yourself, John?"”

Pt. III, The Lover's Errand.
The Courtship of Miles Standish (1858)

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American poet 1807–1882

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