52 love’s token-flowers. 
YELLOW ACACIA. —"Robinia. 
Concealed hove . 
I would not love thee—for the world, I would 
not 
Risk my heart’s wealth upon so wild a chance, 
Yet something stirs within my soul that should 
not, 
Whene’er I meet the lightning of thy glance. 
I would not love thee—it were vain to squander 
My richest hopes like odors on the blast, 
I would call back those restless thoughts that 
Wander 
From life’s calm present to its fitful past. 
I would not love thee—though sweet thoughts 
enfold me 
In soft embrace whene’er I think of thee ; 
Though my soul thrills with joy when I behold 
thee, 
Yet from love’s thraldom I would still be free. 
