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THE FAREWELL; TO A FRENCH AIR by THOMAS HOOD

Poet Analysis

First Line: FARE THEE WELL, GABRIELLE!
Last Line: FAIR MIRACLE OF FRANCE!
Subject(s): FAREWELL; PARTING;

FARE thee well,
Gabrielle!
Whilst I join France,
With bright cuirass and lance!
Trumpets swell,
Gabrielle!
War horses prance,
And Cavaliers advance!

In the night,
Ere the fight,
In the night,
I'll think of thee!
And in pray'r,
Lady fair,
In @3thy@1 pray'r,
Then think of me!

Death may knell,
Gabrielle!
Where my plumes dance,
By arquebuss or lance!
Then farewell,
Gabrielle!
Take my last glance!
Fair Miracle of France!



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