Falada, Falada, there thou hangest!
Bride, bride, there thou gangest!
Alas! alas! if thy mother knew it,
Sadly, sadly, would she rue it.
Bride, bride, there thou gangest!
Alas! alas! if thy mother knew it,
Sadly, sadly, would she rue it.
English poet known for "The Angel in the House," a narrative poem celebrating married love that became a cultural touchstone.
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