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A SNARE AND A DELUSION by ANONYMOUS

First Line: BETWEEN THE TREES A HAMMOCK SWINGS
Last Line: GRACIOU HEAVEN! IT'S THE COOK
Subject(s): YALE UNIVERSITY;

BETWEEN the trees a hammock swings
On the lawn, at twilight's glow;
Oh, what bliss sweet memory brings
Of the days of long ago!

A dainty gown of spotless white,
Moulded to a faultless form,
Fashioned like a fairy sprite,
Riding on love's tidal storm.

In the gloaming, dim discerning,
We can faintly see the book;
Softly stealing, with love's yearning, --
Gracious heaven! it's the cook!



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