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171.H06.001 Batter my Heart, Three-persond God, for yo%5u%6
171.H06.002 As yet but knocke breath shine and seeke to mend
171.H06.003 That I may rise and stand, or'e throw mee, and bend
171.H06.004 Your force to breake blow burne, and make mee new
171.H06.005 I, like an vsurpd towne to another due
171.H06.006 Labour to admitt yo%5u%6, but o to no end
171.H06.007 Reason yo%5r%6 viceroy in mee mee should defend
171.H06.008 But is captiu'd and proues weake or vntrue
171.H06.009 Yet dearely I loue yo%5u%6, and would bee loued fayne
171.H06.010 But am betrothd vnto yo%5r%6 enemy
171.H06.011 Diuorce mee, vntye, or breake that knott agayne
171.H06.012 Take mee to yo%5u%6, emprison mee, for I
171.H06.013 Except yo%5u%6 enthrall mee never shall bee free
171.H06.014 Nor ever chast except you rauish mee.|        [CW:In#what]
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