. Colombine, a fantasy: and other verses. PROLOGUE THERE are circles of green upon Cissbury Hill,Where the Pharisees dance—so they say;Revelling merrily round it untilThe dawn over Ditchling is travellers lost upon Cissbury Hill—(Pixy-led folk who stray)Seated on toad-stools, with fairy folk sup,But here, in Haymarket, the roadway is up. There are circles of beech upon Cissbury Hill, Where the leaves of a lifetime decay ; Hiding the memories, lingering still. Of Romes indisputable sway. And under the beech-leaves of Cissbury Hill, Throbs the heart of the downland alway. While dreaming
. Colombine, a fantasy: and other verses. PROLOGUE THERE are circles of green upon Cissbury Hill,Where the Pharisees dance—so they say;Revelling merrily round it untilThe dawn over Ditchling is travellers lost upon Cissbury Hill—(Pixy-led folk who stray)Seated on toad-stools, with fairy folk sup,But here, in Haymarket, the roadway is up. There are circles of beech upon Cissbury Hill, Where the leaves of a lifetime decay ; Hiding the memories, lingering still. Of Romes indisputable sway. And under the beech-leaves of Cissbury Hill, Throbs the heart of the downland alway. While dreaming of chieftains and warriors in woad, Yoiire lighting your pipe in the Charing Cross COLOMBINE An old man and a boy are seen talking; both are old tnan, who is seated^ speaks: Danl. Well, Well, There s little use in stopping here much Not as I can Like my old eyes, the sun dont grow no And I wants my Do ee, lad ?Nathanl. Ah, main bad. Danl. Which means tis time to go, I Thats a proposition as I seconds,Danl. Come on then, lets be moving. Tip us yer Allof asuddenyou be in a mortal wants to hear the finish of that yarn 12 As you was spinning down at Tranters Barn. A peck of troubles it was all about. I wants to know how everything turned out. Danl, You wants your tea, thats what you wants,my son. Nathanl. There s time enough for tea when yoube done. Danl. Well, though tis little enough I read,I sid in a story-book years ago,(Though mind, Nathanl, there beant no needTo be letting on as I told ee so)That all the troubles as worrits a ma
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