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46 DISDAIN. 
CARNATION. 
Dianthus. 
Language — DISDAIN. 
A prime city girl, 
With a frown and a curl * 
On her lip that proclaimed her a scoffei, 
Was quite in a panic 
That John — a mechanic — 
Had affronted her pride with an “ offer.” 
“ ’Tis exceedingly queer, 
I acknowledge, my dear,” 
Retorted her sorrowing brother ; 
“ But you may depend, 
To your very life’s end 
You’ll never be plagued with another.” 
Anon. 
Madam, you haply scorn the vulgar earth 
Of which I stand compacted ; and because 
I cannot add a splendor to my name, 
Reflective from a royal pedigree, 
You interdict my language ; but be pleased 
To know, the ashes of my ancestors, 
If intermingled in the tomb with kings, 
Could hardly be distinguished. The stars shoot 
An equal influence on the open cottage, 
Where the poor shepherd’s child is rudely nursed, 
As on the cradle where the prince is rocked 
With care and whisper. 
Habbinoton. 
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