The book of earth

by Alfred Noyes

Beware of old Linnæus,

The Man of the Linden-tree.”

So beautiful, bright and early

He brushed away the dews,

He found the wicked wild-flowers

All courting there in twos;

And buzzing loud for pardon,

Sir Pandarus, the bee:

“Vincit Amor, Linnæus,

Linnæus, Papa Linnæus!”