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FLORA by WILLIAM MORRIS (1834-1896)

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First Line: I AM THE HANDMAID OF THE EARTH
Last Line: FROM SUN AND WIND TO GLADDEN THEM.

I AM THE HANDMAID OF THE EARTH,
I broider fair her glorious gown,
And deck her on her days of mirth
With many a garland of renown.

And while Earth's little ones are fain
And play about the Mother's hem,
I scatter every gift I gain
From sun and wind to gladden them.



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