80 FLORA AND THALIA. 



ON RECEIVING A BRANCH OF 

 MEZEREON, 



WHICH flowehed at WOODSTOCK, dece:mber, 1803, 



ODoms of spring, my sense ye charm 



With fragrance premature, 

 And, 'mid these days of dark alarm, 



Almost to hope'allure. 

 Methinks with purpose soft ye came, 



To tell of brighter hours, 

 Of May's blue skies, abundant bloom. 



Her sunny gales and- showers. 



Alas ! for me shall May in vain 



The powers of life restore; 

 These eyes, that weep and watch in pain. 



Shall see her charms no more. 

 No, no, this anguish cannot last ! 



Beloved friends, adieu ! 

 The bitterness of death were past, 



Could I resign but you. 



