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And what is that? Devotion, doubtless⁠—how

Could you ask such a question?⁠—but we will

Continue. As I said, this goodly row

Of ladies of all countries at the will

Of one good man, with stately march and slow,

Like water-lilies floating down a rill⁠—

Or rather lake⁠—for rills do not run slowly⁠—

Paced on most maiden-like and melancholy.