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stroke

mastery

/stɹəʊk/verbnoun

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The tender Sire, who saw her blush, and cry, / Ascrib'd it all to Maiden-modesty, / And dry'd the falling Drops, and yet more kind, / He stroak'd her Cheeks, and holy Kisses join'd.