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By Dante Is Despicable, Brightens Our Day This guy is the Worst Courtesy of ABC Studios  “I hate and I love,” wrote the Roman poet Catullus more than two thousand years ago.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2013

Brightens, as though the lamps are glowing a little stronger.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

“Yes; while poor Eric was reading, Rose reminded me of Milton’s serpent,” observed Ball sententiously— “Hope elevates, and joy Brightens his crest.”

From Eric, or Little by Little by Farrar, F. W. (Frederic William)

Strong in the regal strength of love,    Enthroned by native worth    Her sway is held on earth: Whose soul looks downward from above    Exalted stars, whose power    Brightens the brightest flower.

From My Beautiful Lady. Nelly Dale by Morley, Henry

Rescue my castle before the hot day Brightens to blue from its silvery gray, CHO.—Boot, saddle, to horse, and away!

From Browning's Shorter Poems by Baker, Franklin T. (Franklin Thomas)