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The Gay Cavalier.
Folk songs
By Various
’Twas a beautiful night, and the stars shone bright,
And the moon o’er the waters played,
When a gay cavalier to a bower drew near,
A maid to serenade;
To tenderest words he swept the chords,
And many a sigh heaved he,
While o’er and o’er he fondly swore,
Artist: Various
Year: 1850
Source: https://gutendex.com/books/50878

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