C6 BOTANY. 



X. 



I sought, aiid still delight to view 

 WTiate'er of beautiful or new, 



Around nic daily shine, 

 Beaming from nature's ample page — 

 And, ah ! may ne'er the chill of age, 

 My love of loveliness assuage. 



Its source and end divine. 



XI. 



In simple green, thy best array, 

 Hippuris^ivo profusion gay 



Of color, decks thy dress ; 

 Yet many a fair may find in thee 

 An emblem of simplicity, 

 And brightest eyes may beam on thee, 



And beauty's self caress. 



