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THE DANCER by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES

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First Line: THE GREAT WHITE MOON IS NOT SO FAIR
Last Line: THOU'LT FALL INTO MY ARMS IN A TRANCE.
Subject(s): DANCING & DANCERS;

THE great white Moon is not so fair --
When not one trembling star will dare
To shine within her zone of air.

And lo, this blue-eyed maiden soon
Moves lightly to the music's tune --
Light as a water-fly in June.

As she goes spinning round and round,
Her nimble toes, without a sound,
Sip honey from the common ground.

Like the humming-bird that, swift and strong,
Will never suck but, flying along,
Just lick the blossoms with his tongue.

Dance, dance, thou blue-eyed wonder, dance!
I still believe there's one small chance
Thou'lt fall into my arms in a trance.



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