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Desdemona’s song

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Desdemona’s song
English source: William Shakespeare

The poor soul sat sighing by a sycamore tree,
Sing all a green willow.
Her hand on her bosom, her head on her knee,
Sing willow, willow, willow,
Sing willow, willow, willow,
My garland shall be.
Sing all a green willow,
Willow, willow, willow,
Sing all a green willow
My garland shall be.

Othello

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William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet, and the "Bard of Avon". His extant…

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