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    "text": "Far from the loud sea beaches",
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    "text": "Here in the inland garden",
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    "text": "Here is the corn and lea;",
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    "text": "Hie away home to sea!",
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    "text": "Fresh is the river water",
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    "text": "Pity the bird that has wandered!",
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    "text": "Why is the sea-gull flying?",
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