Right Royal by John Masefield
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page 24 of 71 (33%)
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I'd fall at the Pitch and end it rather.
Oh I hope, hope, hope, that her golden heart Will give me a word before I start. If I thought our love should have come to wreck, I'd pull Right Royal and break my neck, And Monkery's shoe might kick my brains out That my own heart's blood might wash my stains out. But even if Emmy, my sweet, forgive, I'm a ruined man, so I need not live, For I've backed my horse with my all, by Heaven, To be first in a field of thirty-seven, And good as he is, the dream's a lie." He saw no hope, but to fall and die. As he left the room for the Saddling Paddock He looked as white as the flesh of haddock. But Love, all seeing, though painted blind, Makes wisdom live in a woman's mind: His love knew well from her own heart's bleeding The word of help that her man was needing; And there she stood with her eyes most bright, Ready to cheer her heart's delight. She said, "My darling, I feel so proud To see you followed by all the crowd; And I shall be proud as I see you win. Right Royal, Soyland and Peterkin |
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