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A Serenade

by Ambrose Bierce

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“ Σάς ὰγαπῶ, σάς ὰγαπῶ ,” He sang beneath her lattice. “ Sas agapo? ” she murmured⁠—“O, I wonder, now, what that is!”
Was she less fair that she did bear So light a load of knowledge? Are tender looks got out of books, Or kisses taught in college?
Of woman’s lore give me no more Than how to love⁠—in many A tongue men brawl; she speaks them all Who says “I love,” in any.

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