JASMINE. 
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and every where throwing out a profusion of 
delicate and charming flowers, which perfume 
the air, offering to the light butterfly cups 
worthy of him, and to the busy bee abundance 
of fragrant honey. 
The rustic lover unites the Jasmine with the 
Rose to adorn the bosom of his beloved; and 
often does a wreath of this simple combination 
encircle the brow of the princess. 
And brides, as delicate and fair 
As the White Jasmine flowers they wear, 
Hath Yemen in her blissful clime; 
Who, lull’d in cool kiosk or bower, 
Before their mirrors count the time, 
And grow still lovelier every hour. 
Moore. 
From the numberless poetical tributes that 
have been paid to this plant, we cull the follow¬ 
ing lines:— 
My slight and slender Jasmine-tree, 
That bloomest on my border tower, 
Thou art more dearly loved by me 
Than all the wealth of fairy bower. 
I ask not, while I near thee dwell, 
Arabia’s spice or Syria’s rose; 
Thy light festoons more freshly smell. 
Thy virgin white more freshly glows. 
