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And still 7nay thy tranquil and delicate shade, 



Yield fragrance and solace to me ; 

 For though all the flowers in my garden should fade, 



My heart will repose upon thee. 



JANE TAYLOR. 



ON THE INDIAN JASMINE FLOWER. 

 {Jasmimim Bigvonia.^ 



How lovelily the Jasmine flower 



Blooms far from man's observing eyes; 

 And having lived its little hour, 



There withers, — there sequestered dies. 

 Though faded, yet 'tis not forgot ; 



A I'ich perfume time cannot sever, 

 Lingers in that unfriended spot, 



And decks the Jasmine's grave for ever. 



Thus, thus should man, who seeks to soar. 



On Learning's wings, to Fame's bright sky, 

 Far from his fellows, seek that lore. 



Unheeded live, sequestered die. 

 Thus, like the Jasmine, when he's fled. 



Fame's rich perfume will ever keep, 

 Ling'ring around the faded dead, 



As saints that watch some infant's sleep. 



n. RTAX. 



