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You may conquer with a sword but you are conquered by a kiss.
You may conquer with a sword but you are conquered by a kiss.
Ancient lovers believed a kiss would literally unite their souls, because the spirit was said to be carried in one's read more
Ancient lovers believed a kiss would literally unite their souls, because the spirit was said to be carried in one's breath.
Soul meets soul on lovers lips.
Soul meets soul on lovers lips.
A long, long kiss, a kiss of youth, and love.
A long, long kiss, a kiss of youth, and love.
A legal kiss is never as good as a stolen one.
A legal kiss is never as good as a stolen one.
A child's kiss is magic. Why else would they be so stingy with them?
A child's kiss is magic. Why else would they be so stingy with them?
 Kisses kept are wasted;
 Love is to be tasted.
  There are some you love, I know;
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 Kisses kept are wasted;
 Love is to be tasted.
  There are some you love, I know;
   Be not loath to tell them so.
    Lips go dry and eyes grow wet
     Waiting to be warmly met,
      Keep them not in waiting yet;
       Kisses kept are wasted. 
 Comin' through the rye, poor body,
 Comin' through the rye,
  She draigl't a' her petticoatie,
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 Comin' through the rye, poor body,
 Comin' through the rye,
  She draigl't a' her petticoatie,
   Comin' through the rye
    . . . .
     Gin a body meet a body
      Comin' through the rye,
       Gin a body kiss a body
        Need a body cry? 
It was thy kiss, Love, that made me immortal.
It was thy kiss, Love, that made me immortal.