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First Line: We read how faunus, he the shepheards god
Last Line: But had it been of birch, the death's the same.
Subject(s): Faunus (mythology)


We read how Faunus, he the shepheards God,
His wife to death whipt with a Mirtle Rod.
The Rod (perhaps) was better'd by the name;
But had it been of Birch, the death's the same.





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