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FLORA.
The flowers are Nature's jewels, with whose wealthShe decks her summer beauty;—Primrose sweet,
With blossoms of pure gold; enchanting Rose,
That like a virgin queen, salutes the Sun,
Dew-diadem'd; the perfumed Pink, that studs
The earth with clustering ruby; Hyacinth,
The hue of Venus' tresses;—Myrtle green,
That maidens think a charm for constant love,
And give night-kisses to it, and so dream;
Fair Lilly! woman's emblem, and oft twined
Round bosoms, where its silver is unseen,
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Turning away its sweet head from the wind,
As she her delicate and startled ear
From passion's tale!
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