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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A TURN IN THE HIGHLANDS, by ROWLAND EYLES EGERTON-WARBURTON Poet's Biography
First Line: To the highlands I'm off for a fortnight,' says jack
Last Line: "why turn it, and then I can wear it for two."
Alternate Author Name(s): Egerton-warburton, R. E.
Subject(s): Clothing & Dress; Scotland; Travel; Journeys; Trips
First Line: To the highlands I'm off for a fortnight,' says jack
Last Line: "why turn it, and then I can wear it for two."
Alternate Author Name(s): Egerton-warburton, R. E.
Subject(s): Clothing & Dress; Scotland; Travel; Journeys; Trips
"TO the Highlands I'm off for a fortnight," says Jack,
"With just one shirt a week." "But that one's on your back,
When the first week is over what then will you do?"
"Why turn it, and then I can wear it for two."
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