| John Bartlett (18201905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919. |
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| NUMBER: | 7895 |
| AUTHOR: | William Dean Howells (18371920) |
| QUOTATION: | Her mouth is a honey-blossom, No doubt, as the poet sings; But within her lips, the petals, Lurks a cruel bee that stings. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The sarcastic Fair. |
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