53 JEHUDAH HALEVI
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AMID THE MYRTLES
The bridal pair stand amid the myrtles,
Sending forth pure myrrh on every side.
The myrtle desireth the sweetness of their
fragrance,
And spreadeth his wings like a cherub above
them.
The myrtle thinketh to cover their fragrance,
But the sweetness of their spices overwhelmeth
his scent.