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Poems and Songs, by Bjornstjerne Bjornson |
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TAYLOR'S SONG (FROM MARIA STUART) |
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_ For joys the hours of earth bestow With sorrow thou must pay. Though many follow close, yet know, They're loaned but for a day. With sighing in thy laughter's stead Shall come a time of grief, The load of usury bow thy head, With loss of thy belief. Mary Anne, Mary Anne, Mary Anne, Mary Anne, Hadst thou not smiled upon me, thou, I were not weeping now. May God help him who never can |