12-05-2012, 10:56
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Re: Bookworms:What are the best first lines you've read?
 I love the connection to the poem.
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Originally Posted by Eric
Ah, "The Dark Tower".
My first thought was, he lied in every word,
That hoary cripple, with malicious eye
Askance to watch the working of his lie
On mine, and mouth scarce able to afford
Suppression of the glee, that purs'd and scor'd
Its edge, at one more victim gain'e thereby.
Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came: EBB's husband.
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