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Blake Thus having spoke , she raised up her head , And saw the bloody napkin by her side , Which in her arms she brought ; and now , tenfold More terrified , saw it unfold itself . Her eyes were fixed ; the bloody cloth unfolds ...
Blake Thus having spoke , she raised up her head , And saw the bloody napkin by her side , Which in her arms she brought ; and now , tenfold More terrified , saw it unfold itself . Her eyes were fixed ; the bloody cloth unfolds ...
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Arnold In that unnatural conflict ; for a cloud Grew suddenly in Heaven , and darked the sun Over the fighters ' heads ; and a wind rose Under their feet , and moaning swept the plain , And in a sandy whirlwind wrapped the pair .
Arnold In that unnatural conflict ; for a cloud Grew suddenly in Heaven , and darked the sun Over the fighters ' heads ; and a wind rose Under their feet , and moaning swept the plain , And in a sandy whirlwind wrapped the pair .
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And then a dark cloud passed before his eyes , And his head swam , and he sank down to earth . But Sohrab crawled to where he lay , and cast His arms about his neck , and kissed his lips , And with fond faltering fingers stroked his ...
And then a dark cloud passed before his eyes , And his head swam , and he sank down to earth . But Sohrab crawled to where he lay , and cast His arms about his neck , and kissed his lips , And with fond faltering fingers stroked his ...
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