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1913 · PDF PAGE 7

The Writing On the Ground

…ons. Francisco pre- tends to be convinced, but determines to poison himself and his friend. So Francisco proposes to drink the health of Death as a kind of joke, saying= Giovanni; ‘'1 will drink to’our love and Death and thee.’ Francisco: ‘Nay, nay, I favour not that toast, javier What have we two to do with Death?” Francisco : ‘' Sweet feather ! How soon hast thou forgot thy troth of faith ! Consider, chuck, the toast has but this weight, That thou and I are friends, and that King Death Is friend of both, and will not harvest us Before the tim…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 6

The Writing On the Ground

…red Like poppies, and his hands he clenchéd tight, And yet again unclenchéd, and his head Was wreathed with moon-flowers pale as lips of death.”” This poem ends with a controversy between these two persons : “.. .. [pray thee speak me sooth : What is thy name?’ He said, ‘ My name is Love.’ Then straight the first did turn himself to me And cried, ‘ He lieth, for his name is Shame ; But I am Love, and I was wont to be Alone in this fair garden, till he came Unasked by night ; Iam true Love, I fill The hearts of boy and girl with mutual flame.’ ‘…

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