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On some Eternals from a friend's garden
Gone are the flowers, which bloomed so sweet and fair,Where late I walked in Summer with delight;
Of all their beauties, Winter none would spare
Save these Eternals, that still charm the sight.
When fair Petunias lose their varied bloom,
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With fadeless colors these adorn our room,
And oft recall thy garden's beauteous show.
Thus do they love, and friendship symbolize,
As well as Summer's fair and fragrant flowers;
Amid the winter's gloom, and stormy skies,
To fancy picture still her blooming bowers;
And in their fadeless colors we may find
Emblems of feelings lasting as the mind.
Poem No. 152; c. 11 February 1876
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