The Works of Soame Jenyns ... In Four Volumes. Including Several Pieces Never Before Published. To Which are Prefixed, Short Sketches of the History of the Author's Family, and also of his Life; By Charles Nalson Cole |
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On a NOSEGAY IN THE COUNTESS OF COVENTRY'S BREAST.
IN IMITATION OF WALLER.
Delightful scene! in which appearAt once all beauties of the year!
See how the Zephyrs of her breath
Fan gently all the flow'rs beneath!
See the gay flow'rs, how bright they glow,
Tho' planted in a bed of snow!
Yet see how soon they fade and die,
Scorch'd by the sunshine of her eye!
Nor wonder if, o'ercome with bliss,
They droop their heads to steal a kiss;
Who would not die on that dear breast?
Who would not die to be so blest?
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