Men and flowers are very much alike,
But methinks—although his language trim and terse is,
Hyde-park flowers the simile won’t strike.
Solomon, we know, in all his glory,
Couldn’t to the lily’s dress compare;
Shall then moderns, less than him in story,
Likened be unto the flow’rets fair?
Nay—to Solomon we’ll give the credit
(This we hope his tailor gave him too,)
And believe, although no Rabbi said it,