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1865–1914

He speaks.

Madison Julius Cawein

So many hopes in a wooing!— Therein you could not deceive me; The heart was here and the hope pursuing, Knew that you loved, believe me.—

Bunched bells o’ the blush pomegranate — to fix At your throat; three drops of fire they are; And the maiden moon and the maiden star Sink silvery over yon meadow ricks.

Will you look?— till I hug your head back, so — For I know it is “yes” though you whisper “no,” — And my kisses, sweet, are six.

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