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Rosemary

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For the sake of some things                  That be now no more              I will strew rushes                  On my chamber-floor,              I will plant bergamot                  At my kitchen-door.              For the sake of dim things                  That were once so plain              I will set a barrel                  Out to catch the rain,              I will hang an iron pot                  On an iron crane.              Many things be dead and gone                  That were brave and gay;              For the sake of these things                  I will learn to say,              "An it please you, gentle sirs,"                  "Alack!" and "Well-a-day!"

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"For the sake of some things..."

This evocative piece by Edna St. Vincent Millay, titled "Rosemary", represents a masterful exploration of classic. The lines capture a profound emotional resonance... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...

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