Thy lips which spake wrong counsel, I kiss close.

Thy lips which spake wrong counsel, I kiss close.

I'd walk half way around the world... for just one kiss from you...

I'd walk half way around the world... for just one kiss from you...

First time he kiss'd me, he but only kiss'd
The fingers of this hand wherewith I write;
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First time he kiss'd me, he but only kiss'd
The fingers of this hand wherewith I write;
And ever since it grew more clean and white.

It was thy kiss, Love, that made me immortal.

It was thy kiss, Love, that made me immortal.

Blush, happy maiden, when you feel
The lips which press love's glowing seal;
But as the slow read more

Blush, happy maiden, when you feel
The lips which press love's glowing seal;
But as the slow years darklier roll,
Grown wiser, the experienced soul
Will own as dearer far than they
The lips which kiss the tears away.

A long, long kiss, a kiss of youth, and love.

A long, long kiss, a kiss of youth, and love.

Then press my lips, where plays a flame of bliss,--
A pure and holy love-light,--and forsake
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Then press my lips, where plays a flame of bliss,--
A pure and holy love-light,--and forsake
The angel for the woman in a kiss,
At once I wis,
My soul will wake!

Something made of nothing, tasting very sweet,
A most delicious compound, with ingredients complete;
But if as read more

Something made of nothing, tasting very sweet,
A most delicious compound, with ingredients complete;
But if as on occasion the heart and mind are sour,
It has no great significance, it loses half its power.

Soul meets soul on lovers lips.

Soul meets soul on lovers lips.