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TO LILLAH. 



Written near Mitford, Northumberland, May 25, 1835, after gathering' the 

 " Paris Quadrifolia," and the " Forget^Me Not." 



ALL nature is smiling, refreshed by the shower 

 That softly and gently has fallen from Heav'n ; 



The clouds are dispersing, nor gloomily lower 



On the gifts and the riches their bounty has giv'n 

 While I gather these flow'rets for Lilian. 



The Sun, peeping out, is now sinking to rest, 



The freshly-form'd foliage is scarce seen to move, 



Though kiss'd by the Zephyr that floats from the West, 

 As balmy and soft as the breath of my Love 

 While I gather these flow'rets for Lillah. 



Its richness of fragrance the May-thorn is spreading, 

 The golden-capp'd Furze gives its scent to the air ; 



All nature its incense in homage is shedding 



On this soul-stilling scene this soother of care 

 While I gather these flow'rets for Lillah. 



How calm ! and how sweet ! What a moment is this ! 



Can my heart to its pleasure an increase receive ? 

 Can aught now enhance these my feelings of bliss ? 



'Twould be all to my heart at this moment to give 



These flow'rets I gather to Lillah. 



Morpeth, 1835. 



