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THE TUNE OF SEVEN TOWERS by WILLIAM MORRIS (1834-1896)

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First Line: NO ONE GOES THERE NOW
Last Line: "THIS IS THE TUNE OF SEVEN TOWERS."
No one goes there now:
For what is left to fetch away
From the desolate battlements all arow,
And the lead roof heavy and gray?
@3"Therefore," said fair Yoland of the Flowers,
"This is the tune of Seven Towers."@1

No one walks there now:
Except in the white moonlight
The white ghosts walk in a row;
If one could see it, an awful sight --
@3"Listen," said fair Yoland of the Flowers,
"This is the tune of Seven Towers."@1

But none can see them now,
Though they sit by the side of the moat,
Feet half in the water, there in a row,
Long hair in the wind afloat.
@3"Therefore," said fair Yoland of the Flowers,
"This is the tune of Seven Towers."@1

If any will go to it now,
He must go to it all alone,
Its gates will not open to any row
Of glittering spears -- will @3you@1 go alone?
@3"Listen!" said fair Yoland of the Flowers,
"This is the tune of Seven Towers."@1

By my love, go there now,
And fetch me my coif away, --
My coif and my kirtle, with pearls arow;
Oliver, go to-day!
@3"Therefore," said fair Yoland of the Flowers,
"This is the tune of Seven Towers."@1

I am unhappy now,
I cannot tell you why;
If you go, the priests and I in a row
Will pray that you may not die.
@3"Listen," said fair Yoland of the Flowers,
"This is the tune of Seven Towers."@1

If you will go for me now,
I will kiss your mouth at last:
@3[The sayeth inwardly.]
(The graves stand gray in a row)@1
Oliver, hold me fast!
@3"Therefore," said fair Yoland of the Flowers,
"This is the tune of Seven Towers."@1



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