134 ANEMONE. 



Youth, like a thin Anemone, displays 

 His sillien leaf, and in a morn decays. 



And then I gather'd rushes, and began 

 To weave a garland for you, intertwined 

 With Violets, Hepaticas, Primroses, 

 And coy Anemone, that ne'er uncloses 

 Her lips until they're blown on by the wind. 



AMARYNTHUS. 



TO THE WOOD-ANEMONE. 



ANON. 



Welcome ! though cold the hour, 



Anemone ! 

 And shelterless the hazel be ; 

 Yet Spring shall form the greener bower, 

 And sunshine bring, and warmer shower, 

 To foster thee. 



Where hast thou been since last 



The wanton air 

 Was roving through thy chambers fair? 

 Did elfin troop then close them fast, 

 And have the while, in revels past, 



Pavilioned there? 



Or hast thou been in quest 



Of Summer spot 



