129. Fairy Land
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William Shakespeare. 1564-1616


COME unto these yellow sands,
  And then take hands:
Court'sied when you have, and kiss'd,--
  The wild waves whist,--
Foot it featly here and there;
And, sweet sprites, the burthen bear.
      Hark, hark!
        Bow, wow,
      The watch-dogs bark:
        Bow, wow.
      Hark, hark! I hear
  The strain of strutting chanticleer
  Cry, Cock-a-diddle-dow!

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