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1837–1909

III.

Algernon Charles Swinburne

Three times thrice, in wine of song full-flowing, Pledge, my heart, the child whose eyes suffice, Once beheld, to set thy joy-bells going Three times thrice.

Not the lands of palm and date and rice Glow more bright when summer leaves them glowing, Laugh more light when suns and winds entice. Noon and eve and midnight and cock-crowing,

Child whose love makes life as paradise, Love should sound your praise with clarions blowing Three times thrice.

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