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1858–1935

THE PLAY OF “KING LEAR”

William Watson

Here Love the slain with Love the slayer lies; Deep drown'd are both in the same sunless pool. Up from its depths that mirror thundering skies Bubbles the wan mirth of the mirthless Fool.

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