Sov'reign of the honey-hive.
So that we may learn by watching
Who that in the noon-tide glance,
Or in midnight's darkest moments.
Summons her to Hymen's dance.[10]
Ev'ry bee-hive calls for patience,
Whilst great Haller's lessons teach
Without patience Nature's secrets
None successfully can reach.
T. W. Woodbury, Mount Radford, Exeter.