Blest in a wife whose beauty, though so rare 
Ts the least grace of all that round her wait. 
The pure, open, prosperous lov 
That, pledged on earth, and etal above, 
Grows in the world’s approving eyes, 
In frie ead : smile, and home’s caress ; 
Collecting all the heart’s sweet ties 
Into one a of happiness. . 
Their home knew but affection’s look and speech— 
A little heaven, above dissension a each, 
Campbell’ s Theodorick. 
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LABURNUM. PensIvVE BEAUTY. Fair was her form; but who can hope to trace 
“ The pensive softness of her angel face? 
CYTISUS LABURNUM. Dah foe . 
When pensive, it seemed as if that very grace, 
gaat , That charm of all others, was born with her face. 
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Pensive grace 
Was in her every motion, and her look 
Had something sacred in it, that declared 
How pure the spirit in that form enshrined, 
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There was a soft and pensive grace, 
= cast of thought upon her face, 
That weper well the forehead high, 
Thee ark, and downcast eye; 
The mild expression spoke a mind 
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Asked from his heart the homage of a 
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When angry—for even in the 
Light breezes will ruffle the blossoms sometimes— 
The short passing anger but seemed to awaken 
New beauty, like flowers that are sweetest when shaken. 
Moore. 
Say that she frown; I'll say she looks as clear 
As morning roses newly washed in de 
No, not the bow which so adorns the skies, 
Sa glorious is, or boasts so mamy dyes. 
She tee and she will rot, she grants, den 
Consents, retracts, advances, and then flies. ‘Granville 
Come, come, ’twill not do! put that purling brow down; 
You ark for the soul of you, learn how to frown. 
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