First time he kissed me, he but only kissed The fingers of this hand wherewith I write; And, ever since, it grew more clean and white.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Clean Ever Fingers First First Time Grew Hand He I Write Kissed Me More Only Since Time White Write

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