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The Witch(1914)

W.B. Yeats

Toil and grow rich,
MeterToil and grow rich,
What’s that but to lie
MeterWhat’s that but to lie
With a foul witch
MeterWith a foul witch
And after, drained dry,
MeterAnd after, drained dry,
To be brought
MeterTo be brought
To the chamber where
MeterTo the chamber where
Lies one long sought
MeterLies one long sought
With despair?
MeterWith despair?

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