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He was from Russia; He had been wounded, He had known a Romanoff. Oh, we took delight In him! He could tell Royal stories very well. He could tell-he had Known a Romanoff! What though his voice was low as A wind blowing cold On a frozen steppe- He had stories! They were gay! What he said was gay As Royal Russia, And as living . . . and as dead.