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1858–1935

A MAIDEN'S EPITAPH

William Watson

She dwelt among us till the flowers,‘ tis said, Grew jealous of her: with precipitate feet, As loth to wrong them unawares, she fled. Earth is less fragrant now, and heaven more sweet.

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