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Yeats, William Butler: A mermaid

Portre of Yeats, William Butler

A mermaid (English)

A mermaid found a swimming lad,
Picked him for her own,
Pressed her body to his body,
Laughed; and plunging down
Forgot in cruel happiness
That even lovers drown.



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