Comfort have thou of thy merit, Kindly, unassuming Spirit! Careless of thy neighbourhood, Thou dost shew thy pleasant face On the moor, and in the wood, In the lane there's not a place, Howsoever mean it be, But 'tis good enough for thee. Ill befall the yellow Flowers, They have done as worldlings do, Little, humble Celandine! Prophet of delight and mirth, Scorned and slighted upon earth! Herald of a mighty band, Of a joyous train ensuing, Singing at my heart's command, VII. TO THE SAME FLOWER. PLEASURES newly found are sweet When they lie about our feet: First at sight of thee was glad; All unheard of as thou art, Thou must needs, I think, have had, Celandine! and long ago, Praise of which I nothing know. I have not a doubt but he, Soon as gentle breezes bring And the children build their bowers, Often have I sighed to measure And thy store of other praise. Blithe of heart, from week to week Thou dost play at hide-and-seek; While the patient Primrose sits Like a Beggar in the cold, Thou, a Flower of wiser wits, Bright as any of the train When ye all are out again. Thou art not beyond the moon, But a thing" beneath our shoon :" Praise it is enough for me, VIII. THE WATERFALL AND THE EGLANTINE. "BEGONE, thou fond presumptuous Elf," Exclaimed a thundering Voice, "Nor dare to thrust thy foolish self Between me and my choice!" A small Cascade fresh swoln with snows Thus threatened a poor Briar-rose, That, all bespattered with his foam, And dancing high and dancing low, |