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Go not too near a House of Rose—
The depredation of a Breeze—
Or inundation of a Dew
Alarms its walls away—

Nor try to tie the Butterfly,
Nor climb the Bars of Ecstasy,
In insecurity to lie
Is Joy's insuring quality.

Edited by Peter Carter

Added: 2 Apr 2003 | Last Read: 7 Jun 2025 4:55 PM | Viewed: 9385 times

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