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A ship, an isle, a sickle moon With few but with how splendid stars The mirrors of the sea are strewn Between their silver bars!
James Elroy Flecker
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James Elroy Flecker
Age: 30 †
Born: 1884
Born: November 5
Died: 1915
Died: January 3
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