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ROSE. 103 
It breathes of love ; it blooms the guest 
Of Venus’ ever-fragrant breast; 
In gaudy pomp its petals spread ; 
Light foliage trembles round its head ; 
With vermeil blossoms fresh and fau¬ 
lt laughs to the voluptuous air. 
THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER. 
BY T. MOORE. 
’Tis the last Rose of summer 
Left blooming alone. 
All her lovely companions 
Are faded and gone ; 
No flower of her kindred, 
No Rosebud is nigh. 
To reflect back her blushes 
And give sigh for sigh. 
I'll not leave thee, thou lone one. 
To pine on the stem ; 
Since the lovely are sleeping. 
Go sleep thou with them. 
Thus kindly I scatter 
Thy leaves on the bed, 
Where thy mates of the garden 
Lie scentless and dead. 
So soon may I follow 
When friendships decay, 
And from love’s shining circle 
The gems drop away ; 
