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All that most graceful fairy scene,* where Puck, 
His elvish ears attentive, learns the tale 
Of Oberon’s syren song, — and how the shaft 
Of arméd Cupid dyed this ‘ western flower,’ 
Which maidens now call ‘ Love in Idleness.? 
L. A. Twamury. 
PASSION FLOWER. 
PASSIFLORA. 
Religious Fervor. 
IF superstition’s baneful art 
First gave thy mystic name; 
Reason, I trust, would steel my heart 
Against its groundless claim. 
But if, in fancy’s pensive hour, 
By grateful feelings stirred, 
Her fond, imaginative power 
That name at first conferred — 
Though lightly truth her flights may prize, 
By wild vagary driven, 
For once their blameless exercise 
May surely be forgiven. 
*¢ Midsummer Night’s Dream.’ 


