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1823–1896

III.— THE CHURL.

Coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore

This marks the Churl: when spousals crown His selfish hope, he finds the grace, Which sweet love has for ev'n the clown, Was not in the woman, but the chace.

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III.— THE CHURL. · Coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore · Poetry Cove