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1865–1936

A BALLAD OF JAKKO HILL

Rudyard Kipling

One moment bid the horses wait, Since tiffin is not laid till three, Below the upward path and straight You climbed a year ago with me.

Love came upon us suddenly And loosed — an idle hour to kill — A headless, armless armory That smote us both on Jakko Hill.

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