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Sunday, August 16, 2009

An ancient verse that speaks to the hunting and slaughter of the revered white cattle of the British Isles.....

Poem from "Flowers of Song from Many Lands . . ." by By Frederic Rowland Marvin

Posted by Jimmie at 2:16 PM

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Sunday, August 16, 2009

An ancient verse that speaks to the hunting and slaughter of the revered white cattle of the British Isles.....