Piercing their marrow with his weapons sore.

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So now in steadfast love and happy state

They hold for aye their mansion in the sky,

And send down heavenly peace on those who mate,

In virgin love, to find their joy thereby:

Whom gently Eros shooteth, and apart

Keepeth for them from all his sheaf that dart

Which Psyche in his chamber pickt to try.

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