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The tear down childhood’s cheek that flows, Is like the dew-drop on the rose— When next the summer breeze comes by, And waves the bush—the flower is dry.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The tear down childhood’s cheek that flows, Is like the dew-drop on the rose— When next the summer breeze comes by, And…”
Editor's note · Context
This metaphor illustrates the temporary nature of childhood tears compared to the enduring beauty of a rose.
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