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The Rape of Lucrece.
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When they had sworne to this advised doome,
They did conclude to bear dead Lucrece thence,
To shew her bleeding body thorough Rome,
And so to publish Tarquins foul offence;
Which being done, with speedy diligence,
The Romans plausibly did give consent,
To Tarquins everlasting banishment.

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