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Over hill, over dale ,

Through bush, through brier ,

Over park, over pale ,

Through flood, through fire!

I do wander everywhere,

Swifter than the moon’s sphere;

And I serve the Fairy Queen,

To dew her orbs upon the green;

The cowslips tall her pensioners be;

In their gold coats spots you see;

Those be rubies, fairy favours;

In those freckles live their savours ;

I must go seek some dewdrops here,

And hang a pearl in every cowslip’s ear.

–William Shakespeare

dale : valley

pale : light colour
orbs : round in shape
freckles : light brown patch on the skin
savours : take pleasure in

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