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1865–1936

L'ENVOI.

Rudyard Kipling

Princess, behold our ancient state Has clean departed; and we see ‘ Twas Idleness we took for Fate That bound light bonds on you and me.

Amen! Here ends the comedy Where it began in all good will; Since Love and Leave together flee As driven mist on Jakko Hill!

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