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1878–1917

IF I SHOULD EVER BY CHANCE

Edward Thomas

IF I should ever by chance grow rich I'll buy Codham, Cockridden, and Childerditch, Roses, Pyrgo, and Lapwater, And let them all to my elder daughter.

The rent I shall ask of her will be only Each year's first violets, white and lonely, The first primroses and orchises — She must find them before I do, that is.

But if she finds a blossom on furze Without rent they shall all for ever be hers, Codham, Cockridden, and Childerditch, Roses, Pyrgo and Lapwater,—

I shall give them all to my elder daughter.

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