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[Poems by Lowell in] American Literature

A Journal of Literary History, Criticism, and Bibliography : volume XXXV number 3 November 1963

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[XXII The newly sent fishes are]

The newly sent fishes are
Than tothers delishisar,

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And warmer the wishes are
That hallow & sweeten 'em,
The while I am eatin' 'em.
For you whom I greet in 'em:
All health & felicity
Be yours in triplicity,
Amen, benedicite!