Guitar Song.

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("Comment, disaient-ils.") [XXIII., July 18, 1838.] How shall we flee sorrow - flee sorrow? said he. How, how! How shall we flee sorrow - flee sorrow? said he. How - how - how? answered she. How shall we see pleasure - see pleasure? said he. How, how! How shall we see pleasure - see pleasure? said he. Dream - dream - dream! answered she. How shall we be happy - be happy? said he. How, how! How shall we be happy - be happy? said he. Love - love - love! whispered she. EVELYN JERROLD

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