| Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900. |
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| Winthrop Mackworth Praed. 1802–1839 |
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| 660. Fairy Song |
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| HE has conn'd the lesson now; | |
| He has read the book of pain: | |
| There are furrows on his brow; | |
| I must make it smooth again. | |
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| Lo! I knock the spurs away; | 5 |
| Lo! I loosen belt and brand; | |
| Hark! I hear the courser neigh | |
| For his stall in Fairy-land. | |
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| Bring the cap, and bring the vest; | |
| Buckle on his sandal shoon; | 10 |
| Fetch his memory from the chest | |
| In the treasury of the moon. | |
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| I have taught him to be wise | |
| For a little maiden's sake;— | |
| Lo! he opens his glad eyes, | 15 |
| Softly, slowly: Minstrel, wake! | |
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