. Fables of flowers for the female sex. With Zephyrus and Flora, a vision .. . TahXR. :^A&r /tUiA l^6fmarcm^i FABLES OF FLOWERS. 77 FABLE XLThe VIOLET Transplanted,1. WHERE fragrant , gaily fpread,Drink deep the morning dew iClofc by a murmVing iiviv;t*a iiUcAn humble Vilet grew. IL To her the culturd fpot unknown, She bloomd in her retreat;And there in native fragrance blefsd, DifpersM a world of fweet. IIL But yet not undifturbd her lot By Providence was cafl; For oft the herds went grazing forth And laid the meadow wafte. E 3 And 78 FABLES OF FLOWERS. IV. And oft the travlers ca
. Fables of flowers for the female sex. With Zephyrus and Flora, a vision .. . TahXR. :^A&r /tUiA l^6fmarcm^i FABLES OF FLOWERS. 77 FABLE XLThe VIOLET Transplanted,1. WHERE fragrant , gaily fpread,Drink deep the morning dew iClofc by a murmVing iiviv;t*a iiUcAn humble Vilet grew. IL To her the culturd fpot unknown, She bloomd in her retreat;And there in native fragrance blefsd, DifpersM a world of fweet. IIL But yet not undifturbd her lot By Providence was cafl; For oft the herds went grazing forth And laid the meadow wafte. E 3 And 78 FABLES OF FLOWERS. IV. And oft the travlers carelefs ftep Had laid her on the plain;Yet, By the living flreamlet fed. She foon revivd again. length a curious Florift faw The fweetly blooming flo\v*r;Caird her the fields and gardens pridt, And placd her in his bowV. VLHere, with a thoufand beauties <angd, Her elegance was loft;No more the culturd fpot Ihe graeM ; No more fair Floras boafl. vn. Abandond by his hand, who firflHer charms with pleafure viewd; She in her rife beheld her fate,And now nededed llood. Sli*
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