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...gray-beard mirth, and smiling toil retired, Where village statesmen talk'd with looks profound, And news much older than their ale went round. Imagination...The parlour splendours of that festive place ; The white-wash'd wall, the nicely sanded floor, The varnish'd clock that click'd behind the door; The chest...

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...gray-beard mirth and smiling toil retired ; Where village statesmen talked with looks profound, And news much older than their ale went round. Imagination fondly stoops to trace The parlor splendors of that festive place ; The white-washed wall, the nicely sanded floor, The varnished...