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Title: The Maid and the Magpie
An Interesting Tale Founded on Facts

Author: Charles Moreton

Release Date: July 30, 2007 [eBook #22181]

Language: English

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THE MAID AND THE MAGPIE

_an Interesting Tale_

Founded on Facts

by

CHARLES MORETON

[Illustration: FRONTISPIECE.

_Verse 4_]

London.
Published by G. Stevens,
10 Borough Road, Southwark.

[Illustration: _Verse 16_]

THE

_MAID_

AND THE

MAGPIE.

1

At Palaiseau, there liv'd a maid,
In form and features mild;
The stings of conscience never prey'd,
On this devoted child.

2

She serv'd a wealthy farmer there,
An honest soul was he;
Her comforts were his only care,
And all he wish'd to see.

3

His wife was of another mould,
And prematurely smart;
Hasty, and rash, with that a scold,
Yet still a feeling heart.

4

One summers eve', her labor done,
She sat in pensive plight;
Watching the clear declining sun,
With rapt'rous delight.

5

'Twas then, that Blaisot trembling came
And sitting by her side;
Ventur'd to declare his flame,
And ask her for his bride.

6

He told his tale of tender love,
Then on her hand he sigh'd!
Annette she blush'd, her love to prove
And with his suit co