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for my granddaughter

It's your birthday, and 
It's plain, Fair Elizabeth 
Of the Queenly name, life 
Will never be the same, now
that you are fourteen, and,
counting---your portrait on 
Life's canvas, mounting.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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January 1, 2012 at 3:09 PM
Happy birthday and happt 2012 ! OXOX Love Anne-Lise
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