John Boyle O'Reilly

28 June 1844 - 10 August 1890 / Dowth Castle, County Meath

To A.S. On His Daughter's Wedding

THERE is no joy all set apart from pain,
The opening bud has loss as well as gain.
The brighest dewdropp gems a bending flower,
The rarest day has wept one little shower;
But wholly blest the parting pain and ruth
That hold and fold the joining love of youth.
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