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by Unknown

Thou art gone—we remain!

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THE SHADOW OF THE HAND.

OU were very charming, Madam,

In your silks and satins fine;

And you made your lovers drunken,

But it was not with your wine!

There were court gallants in dozens,

There were princes of the land,