[Poems by Osgood in] The poetry of flowers and Flowers of Poetry

Osgood, Frances Sargent Locke (1811-1850)

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To Beauty, Friendship, and Love

ASSIGNATION.

ASYLUM—PROTECTION.

BEAUTY COMBINED WITH PIETY.

Your amiability, and the excellence of your character, have compelled me to declare my love.

ENTERTAINMENT—FEASTING.

Forget me not, for, alas! we may never meet again.

HAVE I CAUGHT YOU AT LAST?

HEARTLESS BEAUTY.

HYPOCRISY.

HOW CAME YOU HERE?

I DIE IF NEGLECTED.

In preference, I attach myself to you, but shall die if neglected.

I WILL ENLIGHTEN YOU.

I TRUST IN THEE.

IMAGINATION.

I WILL NOT TROUBLE YOU.

I WILL THINK OF IT.

Be not impatient, I will think of it.

JUSTICE SHALL BE DONE YOU.

LET ME GO!

Love is the poetry of life.

LOVE IN A SNOW-WREATH.

I send you a message of love on the wings of hope

Your modesty and innocence secure you the preference.

You have the power to restore me to happiness.

My heart would be at ease, if my solitude were blest with your society.

SPLENDOUR.

STRENGTH.

SUSPICION.

THE HEART THAT KNOWS NOT LOVE.

YOUR BLUSH HAS WON ME.

YOUR IMAGE IS ENGRAVEN ON MY HEART.

YOU PUZZLE ME.

YOUR QUALITIES SURPASS YOUR CHARMS.

YOUR FROWN I DEFY.

FLOWERS.

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HOW CAME YOU HERE?

WALKING LEAF.

You know mamma, can't bear you, love,
You know papa dislikes you, dear;
You know my brothers cut you, dove;—
Alas! now came you here?

You know your fortune 's gone, my own!
You know your coat was made last year;—
I never ramble now alone;—
What could have sent you here?

Perhaps you do not know, my sweet—
Sir John will soon propose—I fear!
How very awkward, should you meet!
What nonsense brought you here?

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I vow I'm quite afraid to stir,
Lest you are in the way or near!
I needs must say I wish you, sir!—
Oh! anywhere but here!

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HOW CAME YOU HERE?

WALKING LEAF.