First Line: BEFORE MANS FALL, THE ROSE WAS BORN Last Line: BUT NE'RE THE ROSE WITHOUT THE THORN. Subject(s): FLOWERS; ROSES;
Before Mans fall, the Rose was born (S. Ambrose sayes) without the Thorn: But, for Mans fault, then was the Thorn, Without the fragrant Rose-bud, born; But ne're the Rose without the Thorn.
