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First Line: Merlin, the great king arthur being slain
Last Line: Save only that thou didst mistake the name.


MERLIN, the great King Arthur being slain,
Foretold that he should come to life again,
And long time after wield great Britain's state
More powerful ten-fold, and more fortunate.
Prophet, 'tis true, and well we find the same,
Save only that thou didst mistake the name.





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