Poems ...W. Scott, 1885 - 334 pages |
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Page 92
... flow'r , She seem'd design'd for Flora's hand , The sceptre of her pow'r . This civil bick'ring and debate The goddess chanced to hear , And flew to save , e'er yet too late , The pride of the parterre . Yours is , she said , the nobler ...
... flow'r , She seem'd design'd for Flora's hand , The sceptre of her pow'r . This civil bick'ring and debate The goddess chanced to hear , And flew to save , e'er yet too late , The pride of the parterre . Yours is , she said , the nobler ...
Page 185
... flow'r , Unpleasant and ungrateful . They whisper trivial things , and small ; But , to communicate at all Things serious , deem improper ; Their feculence and froth they show , But keep the best contents below , Just like a simm'ring ...
... flow'r , Unpleasant and ungrateful . They whisper trivial things , and small ; But , to communicate at all Things serious , deem improper ; Their feculence and froth they show , But keep the best contents below , Just like a simm'ring ...
Page 223
... bow'r For Mary and for me , And deck with many a splendid flow'r Thy foliage large and free . Thou cam'st from Eartham , and wilt shade ( If truly I divine ) Some future day th ' illustrious head Of him who ON A PLANT . 223.
... bow'r For Mary and for me , And deck with many a splendid flow'r Thy foliage large and free . Thou cam'st from Eartham , and wilt shade ( If truly I divine ) Some future day th ' illustrious head Of him who ON A PLANT . 223.
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On a Plant of VirginsBower | 6 |
INTRODUCTORY NOTICE | 7 |
To my Cousin | 31 |
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