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'Will-o'-the-Wisp,
come out of the fen,
And vex no more
Benighted men!'
Pale, blue,
Wavering, wan
'Will-o'-the-Wisp
Begone, begone!'

 

 But the trees weep,
The mist-drops hang,
Light dwindles
The bents among.
Oh, and he hovers,
Oh, and he flies,
Will-o'-the-Wisp,
With the baleful eyes.

Walter de la Mare (Engl., 1873 - 1956)

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Rod Beavon   17 Dean's Yard   London   SW1P 3PB

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