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... , the King was dead , Half - wrought his dream of fame . Haply the poet died in bed , Or haply knocked upon the head ; I do not know his name . So monarchs envy poesy , And poets fain would Princes INNOCENT MERRIMENT 109.
... , the King was dead , Half - wrought his dream of fame . Haply the poet died in bed , Or haply knocked upon the head ; I do not know his name . So monarchs envy poesy , And poets fain would Princes INNOCENT MERRIMENT 109.
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An Anthology of Light Verse Franklin Pierce Adams. If he dares to dream even he looks at the sun , - So he jes ' dreams of stars , as the doctors advise- My ! Eyes ! But isn't he wise- To jes ' dream of stars , as the doctors advise ...
An Anthology of Light Verse Franklin Pierce Adams. If he dares to dream even he looks at the sun , - So he jes ' dreams of stars , as the doctors advise- My ! Eyes ! But isn't he wise- To jes ' dream of stars , as the doctors advise ...
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An Anthology of Light Verse Franklin Pierce Adams. Said he , " This dream fantastical disturbs my thoughts monastical ; Some unsuppressed desire , I fear , has found my monkish cell . I blushed up to the hat o ' me to view that girl's ...
An Anthology of Light Verse Franklin Pierce Adams. Said he , " This dream fantastical disturbs my thoughts monastical ; Some unsuppressed desire , I fear , has found my monkish cell . I blushed up to the hat o ' me to view that girl's ...
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