. The Language of flowers : an alphabet of floral emblems . m decayed ;And fiUest up each envious rent Times canker tooth hath made. 1 i1 Mr weary heart can sec. Whle rocks, and vale*, and glancing streams Keep me away from thee ! . The waves to others wear a light More gl rioiis than the sky ; To mg earhs hues are only bright WOODRUPF. llellected from thine eve. The world may deem mc dull and sad— I care not how that be; MODEST WORTH. I nev rcan nor will be g^ad. My lore, away from thee ! TiiivB excellence is of a rare degree; Though praised by others tis unknown to the*. WALLFLOWER. In humbl
. The Language of flowers : an alphabet of floral emblems . m decayed ;And fiUest up each envious rent Times canker tooth hath made. 1 i1 Mr weary heart can sec. Whle rocks, and vale*, and glancing streams Keep me away from thee ! . The waves to others wear a light More gl rioiis than the sky ; To mg earhs hues are only bright WOODRUPF. llellected from thine eve. The world may deem mc dull and sad— I care not how that be; MODEST WORTH. I nev rcan nor will be g^ad. My lore, away from thee ! TiiivB excellence is of a rare degree; Though praised by others tis unknown to the*. WALLFLOWER. In humble deeds ..f love and kindly careTo those who in earhs riches own no share ; 1 PIDELITY IX MISFORTUXK. By acts of mercy all unseen of men ;By silent viaory over pride and sin ; emblem true tbou art By faith, and hope, and charity on earth. Of loves enduring lustre, given Thou provst to others thy transccndciit worth; To cheer a lonely heart. AVhilst to tl-yself thy goodne-s is unknown— 1 UA»roN. Though Tirtiie crowns and claims thee for her own __. THE GETTY CENTEf?UBRARY
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