EHbiit SHiiln-iiiD. 
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The autumn leaves should sigh thee to thy sleep ; 
And the capricious April, coming on, 
Awake thee like a flower ; and stars should keep 
A vigil o'er thee like Endymion ; 
And thou for very gentleness shouldst weep 
As dcAvs of the night's quietness come down. 
Willis. 
Oh, come to the river's rim, come with us there, 
For the AN^ite Water-Lily is wondrous fair, 
^Vith her large broad leaves on the stream afloat, 
Each one a capacious fairy-boat. 
The swan among flowers ! How stately ride 
Her snow-white leaves on the glittering tide ! 
And the Dragon-fly gallantly stays to sip 
A kiss of dew from her gol let's lip. 
Anon. 
The Lily on the water sleeping, 
Enwreathed with pearl, and bossed with gold, 
An emblem is, my love, of thee : 
But when she like a nymph is peeping. 
To watch her sister-buds unfold. 
White shouldered on the flowery lea, 
Gazing about in sweet amazement. 
Thy image, from the vine-clad casement. 
Seems looking out, my love, on me. 
Miller. 
Little streams have flowers a many. 
Beautiful and fair as any ; 
Typha strong, and green bur reed, 
Willow herb with cotton seed, 
