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BOUQUET FOR MRS. ROBINSON, AN IMPROMPTU,

BY THE LATE RICHARD TICKEL, Esq. Written a few Months only previous to his death.

The Rose is like thy glowing cheek,
When deck'd with tears of pity meek.
The Lily, like thy spotless breast,
By love's delicious pinions prest.
The Blue Bell like thy azure eyes,
Where Cupid's wand'ring arrow lies!
The Violet like the veins that twine,
Along thy oval front, divine!
Then, Laura, quick these emblems take,
And wear them for the giver's sake.