I VI L D-FL O WEK SONNE TS. 



COMMON EVERLASTING. 

 (ANTENNARIA.) 



COMMON? So is the all-embracing air, 



^ The joy of flowing waters, and the light, 



God's smile unquenchable. Why should we slight 



These common gifts, and prize alone the rare ? 



Common yet everlasting, like God's care. 



New England's edelweiss, dear to my sight 



Are thy pure, tufted roselets, pearly white, 



Lighting our wooded ways. Thou well mayst share, 



Sweet herb of grace, thy Alpine sister's name ; 



Type of right noble traits, that still survive 



In scattered homesteads and on lonely farms ; 



An honest poverty that knows no shame, 



Brave to endure and resolute to strive, 



And childlike faith that all weak fear disarms. 



