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the unexpected declaration.
I saw the sweet breeze rippling o'er
Their leaves that loved the play,
Though the light thief stole all their store
Of dew-drop gems away.
Their leaves that loved the play,
Though the light thief stole all their store
Of dew-drop gems away.
I thought how happy I should be
Such diamond wreaths to wear,
And frolic with a rose's glee,
With sunbeam, bird, and air!
Such diamond wreaths to wear,
And frolic with a rose's glee,
With sunbeam, bird, and air!
Ah me! ah! wo is me! that I,
Ere yet my leaves unclose,
With all my wealth of sweets must die
Before I am a Rose!
Ere yet my leaves unclose,
With all my wealth of sweets must die
Before I am a Rose!
THE UNEXPECTED DECLARATION.
"Azure-eyed Eloise! beauty is thine,
Passion kneels to thee, and calls thee divine;
Minstrels awaken the lute with thy name;
Poets have gladden'd the world with thy fame;
Passion kneels to thee, and calls thee divine;
Minstrels awaken the lute with thy name;
Poets have gladden'd the world with thy fame;
