Laws

I gave her roses, for she said:
"T love all furtive things,
All fragrant things that must so soon be dead,
The little joys that have such ready wings."
She wore my roses, and I saw
Her sighs their petals stir,
And thought at ease: No doubt by that same law
She is compelled to love my love of her.

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