Last night we owned, with looks forlorn,
"Too well the scholar knows
There is no rose without a thorn" -
But peace is made! We sing, this morn,
"No thorn without a rose!"
Our Latin lesson is complete:
We've learned that Love is Bitter-Sweet! (Lewis Carroll)

Last night we owned, with looks forlorn, "Too well the scholar knows There is no rose without a thorn" - But peace is made! We sing, this morn, "No thorn without a rose!" Our Latin lesson is complete: We've learned that Love is Bitter-Sweet!

Lewis Carroll

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