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1882–1937

THE CITY

John Drinkwater

A shining city, one Happy in snow and sun, And singing in the rain A paradisal strain....

Here is a dream to keep, O Builders, from your sleep. O foolish Builders, wake, Take your trowels, take

The poet’ s dream, and build The city song has willed, That every stone may sing And all your roads may ring

With happy wayfaring.

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