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THE LEGEND OF THE POOL.
". The legend tells how sad The shepherd left his flock to watch the mere; And how at times his grief grew wild, and glad He hail'd the star which tells that day is near; But ne'er to him his love did reappear. Yet some aver, when dawn begins to break On one, the longest day of all the year, A breathing's-space, the maid, for old love's sake, Doth raise her golden locks above the gloomy lake. " -- JOHN JERVIS BERESFORD.