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 HAREBELL

A REPARATION

The stage's knight, the keen assayer

Of parts whence all save greatness came,

But—not a player.

Proud, eager soul, this fine-strung creature

Should seem forever just to miss

That touch of nature;

Some fellow at his rivals snarling,

Some churl who gains the boards, and lives

Transformed—her darling!"

Thought likewise, maugre Lanciotto, 48