Tom and Polly/Fair Susanna
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FAIR SUSANNA
Ask if yon damask rose be sweet,
that scents the ambient air,
Then ask e ch shepherd that you meet,
if d ar Susanna’s fair,
Say will the vulture quit his prey,
and warble th ough the grove!
Bid wanton linnets quit the spray,
then doubt thy shepherd's love.
The spoils of war let heroes share,
let pride and splendor shine;
Ye bards, u envy'd laurels wear,
be fair Susanna mine
This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
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