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Poems of Henry Timrod

by Henry Timrod

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To Rosa — : Acrostic

I took a Rosebud from a certain bower,
And by its side placed an Orange flower,
Then with the Speedwell, blended the perfume
And the sweet beauty of an Apple-bloom,
And thus, ’t is one of the loveliest feats,
Is spelled a gentle lady’s name in sweets.

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