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... looks were wild and free . Her long hair was of raven - black , And dark grey were her een , So soul - distraught a looking dame Was seldom , seldom seen , I cross'd myself upon my breast , Pray'd heaven to defend Me from all evil ...
... looks were wild and free . Her long hair was of raven - black , And dark grey were her een , So soul - distraught a looking dame Was seldom , seldom seen , I cross'd myself upon my breast , Pray'd heaven to defend Me from all evil ...
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... seem blue skies when the rain is done ; To look back to his prison - house is joy unto the free , And after darkness , O my soul ! it brighter is with thee . FURZE BLOSSOMS LATE IN AUTUMN . THE barren sea is "THERE IS NO SUNSHINE HERE دو.
... seem blue skies when the rain is done ; To look back to his prison - house is joy unto the free , And after darkness , O my soul ! it brighter is with thee . FURZE BLOSSOMS LATE IN AUTUMN . THE barren sea is "THERE IS NO SUNSHINE HERE دو.
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... look of thy great loveliness ! [ She turns and smiles upon him . ] Good angels , guard her ! what a heavenly smile Gleam'd on her pale face as she turn'd to go ! Her white hand beckoning a farewell the while , Her white hand whiter than ...
... look of thy great loveliness ! [ She turns and smiles upon him . ] Good angels , guard her ! what a heavenly smile Gleam'd on her pale face as she turn'd to go ! Her white hand beckoning a farewell the while , Her white hand whiter than ...
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... look so wild ? Why do salt tears from out thine old eyes well ? Why dost thou stand and tremble ? ELSPIE . Sweetest child , To thee I have a mournful tale to tell . I was returning by the wan moonlight Along the cliffs which marge the ...
... look so wild ? Why do salt tears from out thine old eyes well ? Why dost thou stand and tremble ? ELSPIE . Sweetest child , To thee I have a mournful tale to tell . I was returning by the wan moonlight Along the cliffs which marge the ...
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... look so deadly , deadly pale ? You knew him not , who in the cave was drown'd ; Yet I him knew , e'en by his voice's sound : Arthur it was , Shepherd of Arvondale . GWENDOLENE . Arthur of Arvondale ! it may not be , It cannot be that ...
... look so deadly , deadly pale ? You knew him not , who in the cave was drown'd ; Yet I him knew , e'en by his voice's sound : Arthur it was , Shepherd of Arvondale . GWENDOLENE . Arthur of Arvondale ! it may not be , It cannot be that ...
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