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FORGIVENESS LANE by MARTHA GILBERT DICKINSON

First Line: FORGIVENESS LANE IS OLD AS YOUTH
Last Line: AND BLESSED FORGIVENESS LANE!
Subject(s): FORGIVENESS; CLEMENCY;
FORGIVENESS LANE is old as youth,
You cannot miss your way;
'T is hedged with flowering thorn forsooth
Where white doves fearless stray.

You must walk gently with your Love,
Frail blossoms dread your feet --
And bloomy branches close above
Make heaven near and sweet.

Some lovers fear the stile of pride
And turn away in pain --
But more have kissed where white doves hide
And blessed Forgiveness Lane!



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