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Truly they our throbber had; The passions plumping, passions playing leech, Cunning to trick us for the day's good cheer.

From Poems — Volume 3 by Meredith, George

Since 'tis so then, little throbber,   You and I, alas! must part, I'd not be thy comfort's robber;   To her I'll resign thee, heart.

From The Bakchesarian Fountain and Other Poems by Derzhavin, Gavrila Romanovich