Bessy Bell & Mary Gray/The spotless maid
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THE SPOTLESS MAID
The spotless maid is like the blooming rose,
Which on its native stem unsully'd grows;
But if some hand the tender stalk invades,
Lost its colour and its beauty fades.
Whoever leaves a virtuous maid behind,
Tho' distant—still he views her in his mind;
Reflection tells, that absence must improve
The dear delight of meeting those we love.
This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
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