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The writings of James Russell Lowell

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Lowell, James Russell (1819-1891)

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POEMS I.
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POEMS II.
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THE BIGLOW PAPERS
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POEMS III.
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POEMS IV.

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WITH A PAIR OF GLOVES LOST IN A WAGER

We wagered, she for sunshine, I for rain,
And I should hint sharp practice if I dared;
For was not she beforehand sure to gain
Who made the sunshine we together shared?
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