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A BREATH by MARY AINGE DE VERE

First Line: A BREATH CAN FAN LOVE'S FLAME TO BURNING
Last Line: THE SELFSAME BREATH CAN BLOW IT OUT.

A BREATH can fan love's flame to burning, --
Make firm resolve of trembling doubt.
But, strange! at fickle fancy's turning,
The selfsame breath can blow it out.



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