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<p class="sosspeaker"><b><i>The Lover to His Beloved:i>b>p> <p class="poetry">I have entered my garden, O my sister, my bride;p> <p class="poetry">I have gathered my myrrh with my balsam spice.p> <p class="poetry">I have eaten my honeycomb and my honey;p> <p class="poetry">I have drunk my wine and my milk!p> <p class="sosspeaker"><b><i>The Poet to the Couple:i>b><n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Eat, friends, and drink!<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">Drink freely, O lovers!p>