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The
Low Countries, ring of the world,
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And
the diamond of this ring is Antwerp.
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The
Low Countries, eye of the world,
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And
the apple of this eye is Antwerp.
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The
Low Countries, forest of the world,
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And
the laurel of this forest is Antwerp.
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The
Low Countries, paradise of the world,
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And
the loveliest of this paradise is Antwerp.
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The
Low Countries, heaven of the world
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And
the sun of this heaven is Antwerp.
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Carolus
Scribanis, 1561-1629
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