John Boyle O'Reilly. 1844-1890
831. A White Rose
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57 words

THE red rose whispers of passion,   And the white rose breathes of love; O the red rose is a falcon,   And the white rose is a dove.

But I send you a cream-white rosebud   With a flush on its petal tips; For the love that is purest and sweetest   Has a kiss of desire on the lips.

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Robert Bridges. b. 1844
832. My Delight and Thy Delight
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121 words
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