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A lofty cane, a sword with silver hilt,
A ring, two watches, and a snuff box gilt.

A lofty cane, a sword with silver hilt,
A ring, two watches, and a snuff box gilt.

In the day, do the day's work.

In the day, do the day's work.

Wode has erys, felde has sigt.

Wode has erys, felde has sigt.

The Channel is that silver strip of sea which severs merry
England from the tardy realms of Europe.

The Channel is that silver strip of sea which severs merry
England from the tardy realms of Europe.

As I saw fair Chloris walk alone,
The feather'd snow came softly down,
As Jove, descending from read more

As I saw fair Chloris walk alone,
The feather'd snow came softly down,
As Jove, descending from his tow'r
To court her in a silver show'r.
The wanton snow flew to her breast,
As little birds into their nest;
But o'ercome with whiteness there,
For grief dissolv'd into a tear.
Thence falling on her garment hem,
To deck her, froze into a gem.