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THE DREAM SONGS: 299 by JOHN BERRYMAN

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First Line: THE IRISH HAVE THE THICKEST ANKLES IN THE WORLD
Last Line: DEPRESSED. DOWN ON MY KNEES
Subject(s): DUBLIN, IRELAND; LABOR & LABORERS; PRAYER; WORK; WORKERS;
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https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Legend_of_Being_Irish/X6G15b6F8mIC?q=john+berryman+%22The+irish+have+the+thickest+ankles+in+the+world%22&gbpv=1#f=false


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