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THE DREAM SONGS: 142 by JOHN BERRYMAN

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First Line: THE ANIMAL MOMENT, WHEN HE SORTED OUT HER TAIL
Last Line: BUT WHEN HENRY & HIS WIVES CAME TO BLOWS
Subject(s): LOVE;

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