Life and Phantasy by William Allingham: With frontispiece by Sir John E. Millais: A design by Arthur H. Hughes and a song for voice and piano forte |
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John Clodd was greatly troubled in his mind,
But reason for the same could noways find.
Says he, “I'll go to Mary; I've no doubt,
If any mortal can, she'll vind it out.”
“Why, John, what is the matter? where dost ail?
In 'ead or stummick! eh, thou dost look pale.
Can't ait? can't sleep? yet nayther sick nor sore?
Ne'er felt the like in all thy life afore?
Why, lad, I'll tell 'ee what,—thou beest in love.”
But reason for the same could noways find.
Says he, “I'll go to Mary; I've no doubt,
If any mortal can, she'll vind it out.”
“Why, John, what is the matter? where dost ail?
In 'ead or stummick! eh, thou dost look pale.
Can't ait? can't sleep? yet nayther sick nor sore?
Ne'er felt the like in all thy life afore?
Why, lad, I'll tell 'ee what,—thou beest in love.”
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