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THE ENAMOURED LUTE by WILLIAM WATSON

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First Line: A SWEET LUTE PINED IN A PALACE
Last Line: AND BE WOOED BY THE WORLD IN VAIN.
Subject(s): LUTES;
A SWEET lute pined in a palace,
And heard the slow years roll,
And it dreamed of the mighty musician,
Who alone drew forth its soul.

It abode mid splendour and glory,
Mid stately and gracious things,
But afar were the magic fingers,
Beloved of the magic strings.

And the great sun looked on its pining,
And the calm moon gazed on its pain,
And they left it to dream of its hero
And be wooed by the world in vain.



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