‘Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came’  17865

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  • first line (public domain):
    My first thought was, he lied in every word,
         That hoary cripple, with malicious eye
         Askance to watch the working of his lie
    On mine, and mouth scarce able to afford
    Suppression of the glee that pursed and scored
         Its edge at one more victim gained thereby.
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Locations in Harold's Library

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  • King Lear • subtitle of Browning poem is '(see Edgar's song in 'Lear.')
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