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Show BALLADE OF KISSED WOMEN Whntover the changes tho years havo grew", Or goodly things hos our race resigned, re-signed, (Kor the lips will read what the heart hath sown), To one sweet custom aro all Inclined: In-clined: U'hero tho r-asslforn Is in:trtv!nei To fMhlon a covert for lovers tryst Did ever It shelter its leaves bchln-l A woman with lips that never were kissed? If winsome creature or withered crone, It matters not, they aro all aligned Are all nllko to the prnctlco prone, .'.s a multltudo with n slnglo mind. And each has r. Jeweled Joy enshrined en-shrined In memory's fane nono else may wist, Kor you no'er could meet tho' the gods combined, A woman with lips thnt never wero kissed. Within the kitchen or on the Urcn?. Ho It sweetest core or tno bitter rind Of recollection she calls ner own Of vows swift broken oi -jwb that hind, .'.ml holding a voucher that's countersigned coun-tersigned "or raptures tasted cr ripturo. missed : there, fair or homely for lovo Is blind! ' A -..omnn with llpps that never were kissed? L'ENVOI Friend, an your favrr should be s j kind, Wnnd'rlng the world whersvev y. i list, Wire me "collect" if you ever find A woman with lips that never were kissed. fcM |