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The everlasting mercy (1911)
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My blood did leap, my flesh did revel,
Saul Kane was tokened to the devil.
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O Christ, the plough, O Christ, the laughter
Of holy white birds flying after.
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From '41 to '51
I was my folk's contrary son;
I bit my father's hand right through
And broke my mother's heart in two.
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Good authors, too, who once knew better words Now only use four-letter words Writing prose — Anything goes.
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Born:
June 1, 1878
Died:
May 12, 1967
(aged 88)
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