Chapter_1873

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Serious? You laugh;⁠—you may: that will I not;

My smiles must be sincere or not at all.

I say I do believe a haunted spot

Exists⁠—and where? That shall I not recall,

Because I’d rather it should be forgot,

“Shadows the soul of Richard” may appal.

In short, upon that subject I’ve some qualms very

Like those of the philosopher of Malmsbury.