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Naples in the Time of Bomba, After-Piece -

by Herman Melville

Herman Melville

Pale " Glory-walks-by-Valor's-bier. "
Now why a catafalque in close?
No relish I that stupid cheer
Ringing down the curtain on the Rose.




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