Now Lubin is away.

ANNA LAETITIA BARBAULD

1743-1825

74. To a Lady with Some Flowers

Flowers to the Fair! to you these flowers I bring,

And strive to greet you with an earlier spring.

Flowers sweet and gay, and delicate like you,

Emblems of innocence and beauty, too.

With flowers the Graces bind their yellow hair,

And flowery wreaths consenting lovers wear.