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CHÂTEAU D'ESPAGNE

CHÂTEAU D'ESPAGNE

Castle-of-Spain is builded high, Thrusting its towers towards the sky, With its shot-windows looking down Over the ribbed roofs of the town That like a cat, her mousing done, Stretches at ease there in the sun. Castle-of-Spain upon the crest Thrones like an eagle come to rest; Shut wings ready to spread once more And great and still in the blue to soar:— On that day you will turn to find Your castle gone with no wrack behind! Castle-of-Spain is hard to take. Your feet will bleed and your heart may break

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