A Morality, or the Twelve Forces of Nature Enchained

THE forest leaves dropped manna on the ground,

Pure amber trailed from ev’ry twining bough,

From flow’r to flow’r the comfortable sound

Of bees would echo mauvely, whilst the plough

Would print his dull design

On undulating hill

And from the rifted rocks

Clear honey would distil.

The heifer overfed on spicy herbs