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Peacock Pie

by Walter de la Mare

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Old Shellover

‘Come!’ said Old Shellover.
  ‘What?’ says Creep.
  ‘The horny old Gardener’s fast asleep;
  The fat cock Thrush
  To his nest has gone;
  And the dew shines bright
  In the rising Moon;
  Old Sallie Worm from her hole doth peep:
  Come!’ said Old Shellover.
  ‘Aye!’ said Creep.

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