THE WILD ROSE,

IN SIX CANTOS,

WITH

OTHER POEMS.

BY

ROSE ELLEN HENDRIKS,

66

AUTHORESS OF

POLITICAL FAME," CHARLOTTE CORDAY,"
"THE IDLER REFORMED,' ETC.

LONDON:

WILLIAM PICKERING, PICCADILLY.

1847.

LONDON PRINTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, STAMFORD STREET.

DEDICATION.

TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS

THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE.

THE heart which light as summer's breeze, Like thine can taste the world's delight;

Can never feel the scorns which freeze,

Nor know the care of sorrow's night. Yes, Christian mind, and gentle heart, And Womanhood must ever be,

Alive to all that woes impart,

Though such a heart from grief be free.

Then, Lady, I will breathe a prayer,

That happiness and joy be thine,

And wish thee all that mortals dare

When vows are breathed at earthly shrine.

To thee, my Muse her wild song brings
And fain would softer lays employ ;
But still the heart-felt wish she wings
Is life prolonged without alloy.