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A-TISHOO by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE

Poet Analysis

First Line: SNEEZE, PRETTY: SNEEZE, DAINTY
Last Line: A-TISHOO!'

'Sneeze, Pretty: sneeze, Dainty,
Else the Elves will have you sure,
Sneeze, Light-of-Seven-Bright-Candles,
See they're tippeting at the door;
Tiny feet in measure falling,
All their little voices calling,
Calling, calling, calling, calling --
Sneeze, or never come no more!'
@3'A-tishoo!'@1



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