THE COTTAGE GARDEN 



Deep Violets you liken to 



The kindest eyes that look on you, 



Without a thought disloyal ! 

 And Cactuses a queen might don 

 If weary of her golden crown, 



And still appear as royal ! 



Pansies for ladies all ! I wis 



That none who wear such brooches miss 



A jewel in the mirror : 

 And Tulips, children love to stretch 

 Their fingers down, to feel in each 



Its beauty's secret nearer. 



Love's language may be talked with these ! 

 To work out choicest sentences, 



No blossoms can be neater 

 And, such being used in Eastern bowers, 

 Young maids may wonder if the flowers 



Or meanings be the sweeter. 



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