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The Masquerade

He had a commanding appearance,
The kind men and women admire;
His bearing and carriage were perfect,
Igniting the flames of desire.

The ladies all gathered around him,
And dreamed of a lightning romance,
Not knowing that he was the butler,
Dressed up for the masquerade dance.