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MY QUEST.

He aye must serve in the Elf-king's fear,

Unless, by some chance, he can

Discover on earth, or far or near,

One thoroughly happy man.

"And is this all?" perchance you ask.

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Listen, nor think it an easy task.

My body shrunk to the Elfin size,

My face to the Elfin grin;

And merrily sparkled my little green eyes,

And sharper grew nose and chin.

Forth I went, and straight began

To search for the unknown happy man.

I went to the rich, and great, and grand,

But never a one found I;

Scatter your gold with lavish hand,

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