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Jealous
The princess never knew her gentle mother. The princess loved the irritable king. The princess did not know her fool would bring The princess and the king close to each other. The princess died because a hand to smother The princess was commanded by the king The princess loved. Pages began to sing The princess to her marble when another Sudden word flashed from the throne-room: 'Hold The pillows!' Courtiers edged away. "Too late? Alas! I have discovered that her fate Is undeserved. She did not take this bold Rubbish between her dry sheets after all!' Her fool was hanged, her bier sung down the hall.