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THE STORY OF A SHAWL.

Along her line, that they who fly
From death, ah me! shall surely die:

This trouble for the world was all
Wrapped in that soldier's sweetheart's shawl.

———Pray God no other lovers bring
Some gift as dread in rose or ring.