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MAGPIE by JOHN GALSWORTHY

First Line: MAGPIE, LONELY FLYING
Last Line: WHAT HAVE YOU BROUGHT TO ME?
Subject(s): MAGPIES;

MAGPIE, lonely flying --
What do you bring to me?
Two for joy, and one for sorrow!
Loved to-day -- is lost to-morrow!
Magpie! flying, flying --
What have you brought to me?



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