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' The cock has crowed ;
The court is full . '
But it was not the cock that was crowing ; —
It was the sound of the blue flies .

' The east is bright ;
The court is crowded . '
But it was not the east that was bright ; —
It was the light of the moon coming forth .

' The insects are flying in buzzing crowds ;
It would be sweet to lie by you and dream . '
But the assembled officers will be going home ; —
Let them not hate both me and you . '