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First Line: The straw-stuffed hamper with his ruthless steel
Last Line: Of the fair mother of his friend--the rose.


THE straw-stuffed hamper with his ruthless steel
He opened, cutting sheer the inserted cords
Which bound the lid and lip secure. Forth came
The rustling package; first, bright straw of wheat,
Or oats, or barley; next a bottle, green,
Throat-full, clear spirits the contents, distilled
Drop after drop odorous, by the art
Of the fair mother of his friend--the Rose.





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