rose, n.Definitions

A Rose is the good conscience of its thorns.

A Rose is the milk-teeth of the sun.

The Rose is, when yellow suggestive of jealousy, decrease of love

The Rose is an expression of love when single, but a dozen, is an admission of guilt.

The Rose is, when white, suggestive of purity, heavenly, i’m worthy of you

A Rose has something excessive about it, like many plates piled up in front of a dinner guest.

The Rose is wont with pride to swell, and ever seeks to rise.

The Rose is fairest when ’tis budding new. And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears; The rose is sweetest wash’d with morning dew. And love is loveliest when embalmed in tears.