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The Message.

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My Marjorie doth hold in her white hands          A spray of lilies plucked below the brook         Where the old ruin of a chapel stands -          A ruin tenanted by many a nook,         And all the grayness of it hid from sight          By gracious draping of the ivy green.         Sweet lilies, 'tis your glorious fate to-night          To lie upon her breast, to send between         Her silken bodice and the heart beneath          The fragrance given you by sun and shower.         Speak subtly with your warm, sweet-scented breath          Till, 'mid the dance and music of the hour,         She turn you love-filled eyes and glowing face,          With: "Ah, ye grew in that old trysting place!"

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"My Marjorie doth hold in her white hands..."

This evocative piece by Jean Blewett, titled "The Message.", 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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