by Francis Beaumont (1584 - 1616) and by John Fletcher (1579 - 1625)
Do not fear to put thy feet
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Do not fear to put thy feet Naked in the river sweet; Think not leech, or newt, or toad, Will bite thy foot, when thou hast trod; Nor let the water, rising high, As thou wadest, make thee cry And sob; but ever live with me, And not a wave shall trouble thee!
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- by Francis Beaumont (1584 - 1616), "The River-God's song" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
- by John Fletcher (1579 - 1625), "The River-God's song" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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