ladies’ names. 97 
Signification . . Sorrowful. 
Emblem Dead Leaves. 
Sentiment .... Sadness. 
I saw a sere and trembling leaf 
Clinging to its parent tree ; 
Bull well it knew its hours were brief, 
And thus it spake to me : — 
I once was fresh, and green, and bright, 
And much admired was I ; 
But now condemned to death’s dark blight, 
Must fall to earth and die. 
I do not like to lay me there, 
Upon the cold damp earth ; 
But I would rise on wings of air 
As if of Heavenly birth. 
My little life has not been vain, 
As many mortals are ; 
They spend their days in grief and pain, 
Then perish in despair. 
Sfy God gave me a work to do, 
Which faithfully I ’ve done ; 
Have beautified my parent tree, 
And shielded from the sun — 
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