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ON THE LUTES OF FRANCE: THE FAUN by THOMAS WALSH

First Line: A TERRA-COTTA FAUN GRIMACES
Last Line: TO SWEEP US TO THE SOUND OF DRUMS.
Subject(s): DEER;

A TERRA-COTTA Faun grimaces
Smiling o'er his grassy places,
Doubtless in his foresight keen
Thinking on the hapless scene
Soon to mock this pause serene,
That hath led me and hath led thee
In pilgrim's doleful vagrancy
Unto this moment now, that comes
To sweep us to the sound of drums.



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