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Poetry.
POETRY .
FOR THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE .
A Gentleman being requested by a Lady to write on the subject of Flowers , presented the following Copy of A ^ erses . ON FLOPFERS .
JL ULL of my theme with doubtful feet , I sought the Muses' bow ' r , Half hoping , half afraid to meet Some kind inspiring pojv ' r . When , fleet " before the rising gale ,
The Queen fair Fancy pass'd , And from her rainbow-tinged veil A glance benignant cast . Then , pointing to a fragrant glade , " Come see ( she cried ) the train , « Who own in this secluded shade " My visionary reign . "
Proud to obey the glad command , With silent awe I took my stand ; Mean time in many a varied vest Of mystic texture aptly dress'd , Ideal Myriads sefe ' m'd . to rove Promiscuous through the cultur'd grove . And eachas inbred Fancy led
, , From ev'ry flow ' r-embroider'd bed Some certain Plant , whose blossom rose Significantly pleasing , chose . I . With frank , firm look , and light though steady tread Came COURAGE first and cropp'd the dew-charg'd Rose
, For in the tender Rose might best be read Her very Essence—Bloom , that gently glows Impell'd by gentle breath , prone to dispense To all all Sweetness , yet alert to show , If rash Invasion ruder deeds commence , That warm Resentment points the Thorn below .
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Poetry.
POETRY .
FOR THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE .
A Gentleman being requested by a Lady to write on the subject of Flowers , presented the following Copy of A ^ erses . ON FLOPFERS .
JL ULL of my theme with doubtful feet , I sought the Muses' bow ' r , Half hoping , half afraid to meet Some kind inspiring pojv ' r . When , fleet " before the rising gale ,
The Queen fair Fancy pass'd , And from her rainbow-tinged veil A glance benignant cast . Then , pointing to a fragrant glade , " Come see ( she cried ) the train , « Who own in this secluded shade " My visionary reign . "
Proud to obey the glad command , With silent awe I took my stand ; Mean time in many a varied vest Of mystic texture aptly dress'd , Ideal Myriads sefe ' m'd . to rove Promiscuous through the cultur'd grove . And eachas inbred Fancy led
, , From ev'ry flow ' r-embroider'd bed Some certain Plant , whose blossom rose Significantly pleasing , chose . I . With frank , firm look , and light though steady tread Came COURAGE first and cropp'd the dew-charg'd Rose
, For in the tender Rose might best be read Her very Essence—Bloom , that gently glows Impell'd by gentle breath , prone to dispense To all all Sweetness , yet alert to show , If rash Invasion ruder deeds commence , That warm Resentment points the Thorn below .