Chamber Music by James Joyce
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He is a stranger to me now Who was my friend. XVIII O Sweetheart, hear you Your lover's tale; A man shall have sorrow When friends him fail. For he shall know then Friends be untrue And a little ashes Their words come to. But one unto him Will softly move And softly woo him In ways of love. His hand is under Her smooth round breast; So he who has sorrow Shall have rest. XIX Be not sad because all men Prefer a lying clamour before you: |
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