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to scatter roses on her tomb.
Soft and gentle as her heart
keep here your watch, and never part.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last time at the Grand Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de Gen\u00e8ve 2001-2002<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n