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1882–1950

MARY RUANE

James Stephens

The sky-like girl whom we knew! She dressed herself to go to the fair In a dress of white and blue; A white lace cap, and ribbons white

She wore in her hair; She does not hear in the night Her mother crying for her, Where,

Deep down in the sea, She rolls and lingers to and fro Unweariedly.

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