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So after a great length of flow’ry debate 
They issued their cards for a Fanciful F&te 
To commence with the day, at the note of the Lark, 
And to close with the twilight before it grew dark : 
For the flow’rs of Flora look fairest in light 
Tho’ the beauties of art may eclipse them at night, 
But these very rarely are seen in the day, 
For they seldom come out, till the Sun is away ; 
Avoiding alike both the light and the dew, 
No freshness they bear, and no brightness of hue! 
Spring fashion’d the dresses with exquisite skill, 
She ranks at the head of Couturiferes still: 
She formed the costumes, by her hand they were made, 
And the Sun in pure courtesy lent her his aid ! 
Sweet Summer work’d early and late at her part, 
And finished her portion with wonderful art: 
She embroider’d the chapeaux and made all the flow’rs, 
She furnish’d the wreaths for the roseate hours; 
And many a garment which niggardly Frost 
Had lock’d up so long ’twas considered as lost, 
