Ewing, Addison Lee (fl. 1862-1879) to Mary Ewing
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.28.053 Author/Creator: Ewing, Addison Lee (fl. 1862-1879) Place Written: Sheppardsville, Kentucky Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 February 1863 Pagination: 5 p. + newspaper clipping. Order a Copy
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Sheppardsville, Ky., February 14, 1863. Refers to their relationship and writes a poem at the end of the letter. Includes a newspaper clipping of a love poem.
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One Kiss.
One kiss, and then good night, love,
One kiss, and then good night;
The stars they will not tell, love,
How I bade thee good night.
The night will come again, love,
And I will come to thee,
And bring thee back again, love,
The kiss I take from thee.
I would not for a queen's love,
Exchange this kiss of thine,
For 'tis of bliss the seal, love,
Set by my lip on thine.
Thy lip is full of bliss, love,
On which I'd feast alway,
So great the rapture is, love,
That life is ecstacy.
I kiss my fond good night, love,
'Neath the starry heavens bright;
They smile on thee and me, love,
Good night, my love, good night.
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