William Shakespeare. 1564-1616
131. Fairy Land v
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48 words

FULL fathom five thy father lies; Of his bones are coral made; Those are pearls that were his eyes:   Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange. Sea-nymphs hourly ring his knell:                         Ding-dong.   Hark! now I hear them—                 Ding-dong, bell!

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William Shakespeare. 1564-1616
132. Love
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53 words
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