"O but we dreamed to mend Whatever mischief seemed To afflict mankind, but now That winds of winter blow Learn that we were crack-pated when we dreamed."

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Fantasy authorsAcademics from IrelandPlaywrights from IrelandMysticsPoets from Ireland
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III, st. 3

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III, st. 3