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THE PROUD ONE'S DOOM by JOSEPH SKIPSEY

First Line: QUEEN PEARL'S OWN EQUAL - NAY
Last Line: AND WITH HER PRIDE DID INTO LETHE PASS.
Subject(s): NATURE; PRIDE; SELF-ESTEEM; SELF-RESPECT;
"Queen Pearl's own equal — nay,
A fairer far am I," May Dewdrop said,
As Sol at break of day
Did kiss the sparkler on her grass-blade bed.

"None may my charms resist!"
"None," Sol still kissing answered, when alas!
The proud one turned to mist,
And with her pride did into Lethe pass.



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