The red rose whispers of passion, And the white rose breathes of love; O, the red rose is a falcon, And the white rose is a dove. (John Boyle O'Reilly)

The red rose whispers of passion, And the white rose breathes of love; O, the red rose is a falcon, And the white rose is a dove.

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