Emmy's exquisite youth and her virginal air, Eyes and teeth… - Arthur Symons

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Emmy's exquisite youth and her virginal air,
Eyes and teeth in the flash of a musical smile,
Come to me out of the past, and I see her there
As I saw her once for a while.

Arthur Symons

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Arthur William Symons (February 28, 1865 – January 22, 1945) was a British poet and critic.

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Emmy's exquisite youth and her virginal air, Eyes and teeth in the flash of a musical smile, Come to me out of the past, and I see her there As I saw… - Arthur Symons

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