And the sweet Seasons in their bosom bear.

In crocus, hyacinth, and blooming violet,

And the sweet petals of the peerless rose,

So fragrant, so divine; nor did they scorn

The dewy cups of the ambrosial flower

That boasts Narcissus' name. Such robes, perfumed

With the rich treasures of revolving seasons,

The golden Venus wears.

GARLANDS.

And this poet appears also to have been acquainted with the use of garlands, when he says—