"The Burial of the Dead" Annotations
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Here is the man with three staves, and here the Wheel, | Here is the man with three staves, and here the Wheel, | ||
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And here is the one-eyed merchant, and this card, | And here is the one-eyed merchant, and this card, | ||
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Which is blank, is something he carries on his back, | Which is blank, is something he carries on his back, | ||
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Which I am forbidden to see. I do not find | Which I am forbidden to see. I do not find | ||
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The Hanged Man. Fear death by water. | The Hanged Man. Fear death by water. | ||
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Thank you. If you see dear Mrs. Equitone, | Thank you. If you see dear Mrs. Equitone, | ||
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Tell her I bring the horoscope myself: | Tell her I bring the horoscope myself: | ||
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One must be so careful these days. | One must be so careful these days. | ||