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The Collected Works of William Morris

With Introductions by his Daughter May Morris

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The King's eyes glistened: “O Corinthian,”
He said, “if there be such a twice-cursed man
As rules the foolish folk and punisheth,
And yet must breathe out lies with every breath,

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Let him be thrice cursed, let the Gods make nought
Of all his prayers when he in need is caught!”