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Poetry.
II . Retiring from the public eye , The maiden-meek HUMILITY "Was seen to turn with mildest grace To Heaven her thoughts to Earth her face ; And all unconscious what fair fame Merit , like tier's , might well assume ,
Preferrd , to ev ' ry juster claim , The lowly DAISY ' S simple bloom . III . Some bauble each moment arranging , Admiring , exploding , or changing , The Coquette AFFECTATION skimm'd wantonly by j On her breast a Narcissus she wore
, As if with Narcissus of yore , For a form like her own she could languish , or die , IV . Heedless of the Scorner's joke , Smiling beneath tiie Ruffian ' s stroke , Persevering PATIENCE stood
Conquering Evil still with Good ; Binding for her brows the -while Artless wreaths of Camomile , Hardy Flow ' r , whose vigorous shoot S p rings beneath the Trampler's foot . V . Tiptoe o ' er the level plain
Ardent HOPE all panting flew ; Prompt her eager Eye to strain Far beyond the present view , Quick from hjnt to hint to stray , She the Primrose held most dear , First-born of returning May , Promise of the future year .
VI . SUPERSTITION came telling her steps and her beads , Like Jack-in-a bush hung all over with green , Agnus castus by wholesale she brought from the meads And stuck with due care Holy Thistle between . A chapiet of Monkshood she wrought for her head , And Rosemai-y sprigs for the graves of the dead .
VII . Pure CONSTANCY , whose ballow'd fires Time dignifies and Truth inspires , In spite of Absence , Grief , or Pain , Approv'd the faithful Marygold ; Whose leaves their saffron blaze unfold , When first the Sun asserts his reign , Hail his glad progress through the Dayj Close gradual with his parting ray . Nor open till he shines again .
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Poetry.
II . Retiring from the public eye , The maiden-meek HUMILITY "Was seen to turn with mildest grace To Heaven her thoughts to Earth her face ; And all unconscious what fair fame Merit , like tier's , might well assume ,
Preferrd , to ev ' ry juster claim , The lowly DAISY ' S simple bloom . III . Some bauble each moment arranging , Admiring , exploding , or changing , The Coquette AFFECTATION skimm'd wantonly by j On her breast a Narcissus she wore
, As if with Narcissus of yore , For a form like her own she could languish , or die , IV . Heedless of the Scorner's joke , Smiling beneath tiie Ruffian ' s stroke , Persevering PATIENCE stood
Conquering Evil still with Good ; Binding for her brows the -while Artless wreaths of Camomile , Hardy Flow ' r , whose vigorous shoot S p rings beneath the Trampler's foot . V . Tiptoe o ' er the level plain
Ardent HOPE all panting flew ; Prompt her eager Eye to strain Far beyond the present view , Quick from hjnt to hint to stray , She the Primrose held most dear , First-born of returning May , Promise of the future year .
VI . SUPERSTITION came telling her steps and her beads , Like Jack-in-a bush hung all over with green , Agnus castus by wholesale she brought from the meads And stuck with due care Holy Thistle between . A chapiet of Monkshood she wrought for her head , And Rosemai-y sprigs for the graves of the dead .
VII . Pure CONSTANCY , whose ballow'd fires Time dignifies and Truth inspires , In spite of Absence , Grief , or Pain , Approv'd the faithful Marygold ; Whose leaves their saffron blaze unfold , When first the Sun asserts his reign , Hail his glad progress through the Dayj Close gradual with his parting ray . Nor open till he shines again .