08 GOWSLIP. 



When April's smiles the flowery lawn adorn, 

 And modest Cowslips deck the streamlet's side; 



When fragrant orchards to the roseate morn 



Unfold their bloom, in heaven's own colours dyed. 



MICKLE. 



The flowery May, who from her green lap throws 

 The yellow Cowslip and the pale Primrose. 



MILTON. 



Where the bee sucks, there lurk I; 



In a Cowslip's bell I lie: 



There I couch when owls do cry. 



TEMPEST. 



Whilst from ofi" the waters fleet 

 Thus I set my printless feet 

 O'er the Cowslip's velvet head 

 That bends not as I tread. 



MILTON, 



rich in vegetable gold, 



From calyx pale the freckled Cowslip born. 

 Receives in amber cup the fragrant dews of morn. 



ANON. 



Cowslips wan, that hang the pensive head. 



MILTON. 



