Jenny Dead

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Like a flower in the frost Sweet Jenny lies, With her frail hands calmly crossed, And close-shut eyes. Bring a candle, for the room Is dark and cold, Antechamber of the tomb - O grief untold! Like a snowdrift is her bed, Dinted the snow, Faint frozen lines from foot to head, - She lies below. Turn from off her shrouded face The frigid sheet.... Death hath doubled all her grace - O Jenny, sweet!

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