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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SWALLOWS, by RICHARD BRINSLEY SHERIDAN Poet's Biography
First Line: The prince came in and said 't was cold
Last Line: When he pronounced it summer.
Subject(s): Drinks & Drinking; Wine
First Line: The prince came in and said 't was cold
Last Line: When he pronounced it summer.
Subject(s): Drinks & Drinking; Wine
The prince came in and said 'twas cold,
Then put to his head the rummer,
Till swallow after swallow came,
When he pronounced it summer.
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