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 THE PROPOSAL.

Bayard Taylor.

1. The vio - let loves a sun - ny bank, The 2. The sun - shine kiss - es  mount  and ale,  The

3. The ori - ole weds  his mot - tle  mate,  The

cow - slip loves the lea;. . . The scar - let creep - er

stars they kiss the sea;. . . The west winds kiss the

lil - y's bride o' the bee;. . . Heav'n's mar - riage-ring is

loves the elm. But I love. .  thee. . ..

clov - er bloom. But I kiss. .  thee. . ..

round the earth — Shall I wed. .  thee? . ..