flora’s dial. 
2l|ml S. 
ALMOND TREE. — Indiscretion. 
Oh! had I nursed when I was young 
The lessons of my father’s tongue, 
(The deep laborious thoughts he drew, 
From all he saw, and others knew,) 
I might hare been, —ah, me! 
Thrice sager than I e’er shall be. 
Eor what says Time ? 
Alas! he only shows the truth 
Of all that I was told in youth. 
Barry Cornwall. 
