Quote#Children
And when once the young heart of a maiden is stolen
Quote byThomas Moore · 1779–1852
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919), Ill Omens..
English (original)
And when once the young heart of a maiden is stolen, The maiden herself will steal after it soon.
— Thomas Moore
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