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Philip Sidney - Sonnet 22: In Highest Way of Heav`n
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In highest way of heav`n the Sun did ride, 
Progressing then from fair twins` golden place: 
Having no scarf of clouds before his face, 
But shining forth of heat in his chief pride; 

When some fair ladies by hard promise tied, 
On horseback met him in his furious race, 
Yet each prepar`d with fan`s well-shading grace 
From that foe`s wounds their tender skins to hide. 

Stella alone with face unarmed march`d. 
Either to do like him which open shone, 
Or careless of the wealth because her own: 

Yet were the hid and meaner beauties parch`d, 
Her daintiest bare went free; the cause was this, 
The Sun, which others burn`d, did her but kiss.
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