I

by Alfred, Lord Tennyson · (no date)
Published 01/07/1880
Part of The Sisters

We were two daughters of one race:

She was the fairest in the face:

      The wind is blowing in turret an' tree.

They were together, and she fell;

Therefore revenge became me well.

      O the Earl was fair to see!

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