The Bell-Man [From noise of scare-fires rest ye free]
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From noise of scare-fires rest ye free
From murders, Benedicite;
From all mischances that may fright
Your pleasing slumbers in the night
Mercy secure ye all, and keep
The goblin from ye, while ye sleep.
–Past one a clock, and almost two,–
My masters all, ‘Good day to you.’