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1882–1950

STEPHEN'S GREEN

James Stephens

The wind stood up and gave a shout; He whistled on his fingers, and Kicked the withered leaves about And thumped the branches with his hand,

And said he'd kill, and kill, and kill, And so he will, and so he will.

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