And, as I feasted on its fragrancy, I thought the garden-rose it far excell'd: But when, O Wells! thy roses came to me My sense with their deliciousness was spell'd: Soft voices had they, that with tender plea Whisper'd of peace, and truth, and friendliness unquell'd.
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- To a Friend who sent me some Roses; Complete fourteen-line sonnet, checked against Academy of American Poets text; its comparison depends on both the wild rose and the friend’s gift, so preserved in full. Public domain. Selected continuous excerpt for the site’s 600-character limit; wording unchange
- To a Friend who sent me some Roses
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