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RONDEL by HENRY JOHN NEWBOLT

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First Line: LONG AGO TO THEE I GAVE
Last Line: NOTHING IN THE WORLD I KEEP.
LONG ago to thee I gave
Body, soul, and all I have --
Nothing in the world I keep:

All that in return I crave
Is that thou accept the slave
Long ago to thee I gave --
Body, soul, and all I have.

Had I more to share or save,
I would give as give the brave,
Stooping not to part the heap;
Long ago to thee I gave
Body, soul, and all I have --
Nothing in the world I keep.



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