Emblems Of Love by Lascelles Abercrombie
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page 78 of 217 (35%)
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_Katrina_.
Leaving only kisses To be remembered by. _Jean_. That's not so bad As when the dead lads went beyond kissing. _Mary_. Poor souls! Well, Carlisle has at least three hearts That are not crying for a lad who's gone Listening to the lean old Crowder, Death. We needn't mope: and yet it's sad. _Jean_. Come on, Why are we dawdling? All the heads are up, Steepled on spikes above the Scottish Gate,-- Some of the rebels rarely handsome too. _Mary_. Won't it be rather horrible? _Katrina_. A row Of chopt-off heads sitting on spikes--ugh! _Jean_. Yes, And I daresay blood dribbling here and there. |
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