Cliveden- near Maidenhead, England

Tonight I can write the saddest lines.
I loved her, and sometimes she loved me too.
Through nights like this one I held her in my arms.
I kissed her again and again under the endless sky.
She loved me, sometimes I loved her too.
How could one not have loved her great still eyes.
Tonight I can write the saddest lines.
To think that I do not have her.
To feel that I have lost her.

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This palatial mansion-estate set on 375 acres of formal gardens and parkland overlooking the River Thames is Britain's highest rated hotel. Cliveden is the former home of the Prince of Wales, three Dukes, and the Astor family, and it has been at the center of British social and political life for over three centuries-so expect to literally be treated like royalty. Cliveden's thirty-eight elegantly appointed rooms are decorated with antiques, rich fabrics, and amenity-laden baths. Hallways feature gilded portraits, tapestries, museum-quality art, and rich paneling. Recreational venues offered to guests include indoor and outdoor pools, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, a squash court, a hot tub, and a health and beauty spa complete with a fitness gym, and treatment and massage rooms. River cruises, horseback riding, and golf are available by arrangement. For dinner, try the hotel's Michelin-starred restaurant, Waldo's. This elegant dining room offers attentive service, superb cuisine, and a renowned wine cellar.

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