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The wind has such a rainy sound

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Moaning through the town,

The sea has such a windy sound, –

Will the ships go down?

The apples in the orchard 2

Tumble from their tree. –

Oh will the ships go down, go down,

In the windy sea?

Christina Georgina Rossetti

Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830–94) was a British
poet. She is famous for her collection of rhymes for

children Sing-Song.

Comprehension

A. Complete the answers.

1. How does the wind go through the town?

The wind goes __________________ through the town.

moaning : making a long, deep sound orchard : a place where fruit trees are grown
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