THE SWEET BRIAR, OR EGLANTINE. 133 
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the flower. 
ILLUSTRATION OP THE SENTIMENT. 
From this bleeding hand of mine, 
Take this sprig of eglantine; 
Which, though sweet unto your smell. 
Yet the fretful briar will tell. 
He who plucks the sweets shall prove 
Many thorns to be in love. 
Herrick. 
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