• Fantastic tyrant of the amorous heart. How hard thy yoke, how cruel thy dart. Those escape your anger who refuse your sway, and those are punished most, who most obey.

  Matthew Prior
  British diplomat, poet 1664-1721
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1. fantastic
2. punished
3. escape
4. refuse
5. those
6. anger

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Fantastic tyrant of the amorous heart. How hard thy yoke, how cruel thy dart. Those escape your anger who refuse your sway, and those are punished most, who most obey. by : Matthew Prior

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