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in the ranks of death- you'll- find him 1 y# Y$ e9 N' _( l% D7 {. EHis father's sword- he has girded on ! F! E0 V. s& I! Pand his wild harp slung- be-hind him 4 i# H* c" n' `: i# g( ~
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one- faithful harp- shall- praise thee % K; o3 _* z" @# h% f( ]# {2 v R# a% ` 5 o! c1 a& f) i; E$ I" O1 CThe Minstrel fell- but the forman's chain 3 M: j+ U& C- s' R& O4 e6 rcould not bring his proud- soul- under # J( W( N+ E. Z" I% y' pThe Harp he loved- ne'er spoke again 1 x' A) d% b/ i$ Kfor he tore it's chords- a-sunder ) }3 U: c+ s3 T# h
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