

POETRY OF FLOWERS. 
And thereto will not disagree 
Tn nothing that you say ; 
But will content your mind truly 
In all things that I may. 
Jeliflowers is for gentleness, 
Which in me shall remaine, 
Hoping that no sedition shall 
Depart our hearts in twaine. 
As soone the sunne shall lose his course, 
The moone, against her kinde, 
Shall have no light, if that I do 
Once put you from my minde. 
Carnations is for graciousnesse; 
(Mark that, now, by the way ;) 
Have no regard to flatterers, 
Nor passe not what they say : 
For they will come with lying tales, 
Your eares for to fulfill ; 
In any case, do you consent 
Nothing unto their will. 
Marigolds is for marriage, 
That would our minds suffise, 
Least that suspicion of us twaine 
By any means should rise : 
As for my part, I do not care; 
Myself I will still use, 
That all the women in the world 
For you I will refuse, 


