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THE NEW ROSICRUCIANS by HERMAN MELVILLE

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First Line: TO US, DISCIPLES OF THE ORDER
Last Line: THE ROSE-VINE ROUND THE CROSS.

To us, disciples of the Order
Whose rose-vine twines the Cross,
Who have drained the rose's chalice
Never heeding gain or loss;
For all the preacher's din
There is no mortal sin --
No, none to us but Malice!

Exempt from that, in blest recline
We let life's billows toss;
If sorrow come, anew we twine
The Rose-Vine round the Cross.



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