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... Singing most joyfully . Hark what she sings : " O joy , O joy , For the humming street , and the child with its toy , For the priest , and the bell , and the holy well ; For the wheel where I spun , And the blessed light of the sun ...
... Singing most joyfully . Hark what she sings : " O joy , O joy , For the humming street , and the child with its toy , For the priest , and the bell , and the holy well ; For the wheel where I spun , And the blessed light of the sun ...
Page 162
... sing A faery's song . " She found me roots of relish sweet , And honey wild and manna - dew , And sure in language strange she said ' I love thee true . " " She took me to her elfin grot , And there she wept , and sigh'd full sore , And ...
... sing A faery's song . " She found me roots of relish sweet , And honey wild and manna - dew , And sure in language strange she said ' I love thee true . " " She took me to her elfin grot , And there she wept , and sigh'd full sore , And ...
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... sing madrigals . There will I make thee beds of roses And a thousand fragrant posies , A cap of flowers , and a kirtle Embroider'd all with leaves of myrtle . A gown made of the finest wool Which from our pretty lambs we pull , Fair ...
... sing madrigals . There will I make thee beds of roses And a thousand fragrant posies , A cap of flowers , and a kirtle Embroider'd all with leaves of myrtle . A gown made of the finest wool Which from our pretty lambs we pull , Fair ...
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ARNOLD Matthew | 19 |
AUDEN Wystan Hugh | 30 |
BELLOC Hilaire | 36 |
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