Philip Massinger: For a flying foe Discreet and provident conquerors build up A bridge of gold.

For a flying foe Discreet and provident conquerors build up A bridge of gold. — Philip Massinger

For a flying foe Discreet and provident conquerors build up A bridge of gold.

Philip Massinger

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