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1865–1939

II

William Butler Yeats

What's riches to him That has made a great peacock With the pride of his eye? The wind-beaten, stone-grey,

And desolate Three-rock Would nourish his whim. Live he or die Amid wet rocks and heather,

His ghost will be gay Adding feather to feather For the pride of his eye.

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