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The Parting Kiss 
Robert Burns
The Poems and Songs of Robert Burns 
composed 1788 (29)

Humid seal of soft affections, 
Tend'rest pledge of future bliss, 
Dearest tie of young connections, 
Love's first snow-drop, virgin kiss. 

Speaking silence, dumb confession, 
Passion's birth, and infants' play, 
Dove-like fondness, chaste concession, 
Glowing dawn of brighter day. 

Sorrowing joy, adieu's last action, 
Ling'ring lips, - no more to join! 
What words can ever speak affection 
Thrilling and sincere as thine!