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THE GRAVE AND THE ROSE by VICTOR MARIE HUGO

First Line: NOW GRAVE TO ROSE COMPLAINETH
Last Line: "I FLEDGE WITH ANGEL'S WING."
Subject(s): DEATH; FLOWERS; GRAVES; GRIEF; ROSES; DEAD, THE; TOMBS; TOMBSTONES; SORROW; SADNESS;

NOW Grave to Rose complaineth,
"With tears the dawn down raineth
What dost thou, Love's own bloom?"
And Rose to Grave replieth,
"What dost thou when down lieth
Love's self in thy dark womb?"

Saith Rose, "These tears down spilling,
With honeyed breath distilling
To odours I do bring."
Saith Grave, "O blossom grieving,
Each soul of Earth's bereaving
I fledge with angel's wing."



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