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The boatman plied the oar, the boat Went light along the stream,Sudden Lord William heard a cry Like Edmund's drowning scream.
The boatman paus'd, methought I heard A child's distressful cry!'Twas but the howling wind of night Lord William made reply.
Haste haste—ply swift and strong the oar! Haste haste across the stream!Again Lord William heard a cry Like Edmund's drowning scream.
I heard a child's distressful scream The boatman cried again.Nay hasten on—the night is dark— And we should search in vain.
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