36 THE FABLES OF FLORA. 



Where Eden's fairer waters flow. 

 By Milton's bower, or Osty's brow, 

 Or Brockley's alder-shaded cave. 

 Or, winding round the Druid's grave. 

 Silently glide, with pious fear 

 To sound his holy slumbers near. — 



To these fair scenes of Fancy's r^ign, 

 O Memory! bear me once again: 

 For, when life's varied scenes are past, 

 'Tis simple Nature charms at last. 



*Twas thus of old a poet prayed ; 



Th' indulgent power his prayer approved. 

 And, ere the gathered Rose could fade. 



Restored him to the scenes he loved. 



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