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53. The Golden Rule

Text Information
First Line: You never can tell when you send a word
Title: The Golden Rule
Author: Anon.
Refrain First Line: As ye would that men should do unto you
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Tune Information
Name: [You never can tell when you send a word]
Composer: French E. Oliver
Incipit: 34532 17126 65674



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