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THE BEE AND THE BLOSSOMS by JOHN BANISTER TABB

First Line: WHY STAND YE IDLE, BLOSSOMS BRIGHT
Last Line: "FOR WHAT THOU TAKEST AWAY!"
Subject(s): BEES; FLOWERS; INSECTS; BEEKEEPING; BUGS;
Why stand ye idle, blossoms bright,
The livelong summer day?
"Alas! we labor all the night
For what thou takest away!"



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