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1866–1947

“I MEANT TO DO MY WORK TO-DAY”

Richard Le Gallienne

I meant to do my work to-day — But a brown bird sang in the apple-tree, And a butterfly flitted across the field, And all the leaves were calling me.

And the wind went sighing over the land, Tossing the grasses to and fro, And a rainbow held out its shining hand — So what could I do but laugh and go?

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