LOVE.
Love is. not made of kisses, or sighs. Of ;clinging hands, or of the sorceries, 1 And subtile witchcrafts of alluring;eyes. Loye is not made of broken whispers ; no! Nor of the blushing cheek whose answer- : ingiglow ; Tells that the ear has heard the accents ' ! low. ■•'*•"' " • - i
Love is not made of tears, nor yet of- ;-""! similes; Of quivering lips, or of, enticing wiles' ■;'•"•' Love is not tempted ; hejiiraself beguiles This is love's language but this is not love. If We know aught ~of 'love, how 'shall we - dare, To say that this love, when well aware i That these are common things, and love is j rare!' "• V. y • -,-"-:.. -rr As separate streams may, blending, ever In course united, so, of sbul'to soul, j Love is the union into' one sweet whole. As molten metals' mingle-; as a chord t Swells sweet in harmony;, when, love is lord, t wo hearts areohe^ as letters frbm a word. Qae heart, one mind; one soul, and one ;. j -'desire,'. >' -*..• ■:.".,•■ vy ■ 4- kindred fancy, and a sister fire 0f thought and passion j these can love ] inspire. This makes heaven of hearth; for this is i ; love. ' ".'■-■■
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Clutha Leader, Volume II, Issue 54, 22 July 1875, Page 7
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196LOVE. Clutha Leader, Volume II, Issue 54, 22 July 1875, Page 7
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