Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). An American Anthology, 1787–1900. 1900.
By John BoyleOReilly926 A White Rose
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And the white rose breathes of love;
Oh, the red rose is a falcon,
And the white rose is a dove.
With a flush on its petal tips;
For the love that is purest and sweetest
Has a kiss of desire on the lips.