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The Children's Garland from the Best Poets

Part 2 — CXXX

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LULLABY FOR TITANIA

First Fairy

You spotted snakes with double tongue, Thorny hedgehogs, be not seen; Newts, and blind-worms, do no wrong; Come not near our fairy queen.

Chorus

Philomel with melody Sing in our sweet lullaby; Lulla, lulla, lullaby; lulla, lulla, lullaby! Never harm, nor spell, nor charm, Come our lovely lady nigh! So good-night, with lullaby.

Second Fairy

Weaving spiders, come not here; Hence, you long-legg'd spinners, hence; Beetles black, approach not near; Worm, nor snail, do no offence.

Chorus

Philomel with melody Sing in our sweet lullaby; Lulla, lulla, lullaby; lulla, lulla, lullaby! Never harm, nor spell, nor charm, Come our lovely lady nigh! So good-night, with lullaby.

W. Shakespeare

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