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1820–1897

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Jean Ingelow

Then my plumèd cap I doff, Stooping.‘ T is the white-witch.‘ Hail,’ Quoth the witch,‘ thou shalt prevail An thou wilt; I swear to thee

All thy days shall glorious shine, Great and rich, ay, fair and fine, So what followeth rest my fee, So thou'lt give thy sleep to me.’

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