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INTRODUCTION. 
“ Bright and glorious is that revelation, 
Written all over this great world of ours, 
Making evident our own oreation, 
In these stars of Earth-these golden flowers 
And the Poet, faithful and far-seeing, 
Sees, alike in stars and flowers, a part 
01 the self-same, universal beintr 
Which is throbbing in his brain and heart. 
Gorgeous flowerets in the sunlight shining 
Blossoms flaunting in the eye of day ; 
Tremulous leaves, with soft and silver lining 
Buds that open only to decay. 
“ FnIIlant ho P es > all woven in gorgeous tissue*.. 
Flaunting gayly in the golden light; 
Large desires, with most uncertain issues, 
Tender wishes, blossoming at night. 
" Every where about us are they glowing, 
Some like stars, to tell us Spring is born ; 
Others, their blue eyes with tears o’erflowin* 
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Stand like Ruth amid the golden corn. ” 
After so beautiful an apostrophe to Flowers, we pre 
sent our Book with renewed confidence to the readers 
for whom it is intended. That amid its many blossoms 
they may discover some fair and fragrant flower, 
which may bring pleasant images, and among its poet- 
