Love is like the wild rose-briar; Friendship like the holly-tree. The holly is dark when the rose-briar blooms, but which will bloom most constantly?
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"Love is like the wild rose-briar; Friendship like the holly-tree. The holly is dark when the rose-briar blooms, but which will bloom most constantly?" — Emily Bronte #friendshiprelationships
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Love is like the wild rose-briar; Friendship like the holly-tree. The holly is dark when the rose-briar blooms, but which will bloom most constantly? — Emily Bronte
About Emily Bronte
Emily Bronte was a Novelist from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1818–1848).
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Who said "Love is like the wild rose-briar; Friendship like the holly-tree. The holly is…"?
This quote is attributed to Emily Bronte, a Novelist from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When did Emily Bronte live?
Emily Bronte lived from 1818 – 1848.
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