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Onabankofflowers, in asummerday, Forsummerlightlydrest, The youthful,bloomingNellylay, Withlove andsleep opprest; When Willie, wand'ringthro'the wood, Who forherfavourofthadsued; He gaz'd,hewish'd He fear'd,heblush'd, Andtrembledwhere he stood.
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Asfliesthe partridgefromthebrake, Onfear-inspired wings, SoNelly,starting,half-awake, Awayaffrightedsprings; ButWilliefollow'd-asheshould, Andcame upon herinthewood; He vow'd, hepray'd, He foundthemaid Forgivingall, and good.
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