The Land of Heart's Desire by W. B. (William Butler) Yeats
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There is one here that must away, away.
MAURTEEN. O, listen to her dreamy and strange talk. Are you not cold? THE CHILD. I will crouch down beside you, For I have run a long, long way this night. BRIDGET. You have a comely shape. MAURTEEN. Your hair is wet. BRIDGET. I'll warm your chilly feet. MAURTEEN. You have come indeed A long, long way--for I have never seen Your pretty face--and must be tired and hungry, Here is some bread and wine. THE CHILD. The wine is bitter. Old mother, have you no sweet food for me? BRIDGET. I have some honey. (She goes into the next room.) MAURTEEN. You have coaxing ways, The mother was quite cross before you came. (BRIDGET returns with the honey and fills |
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