...brilliant weed, That dost so far exceed, 10 The richest gifts gay Flora can bestow; Heedless I pass'd thee, in life's morning hour, (Thou comforter of woe,) 'Till...Fancy cheats, A various wreath I wove; Of laughing springs luxuriant sweets, To deck ungrateful love: The rose, or thorn, my numbers crown'd, As Venus...

...brilliant weed. That dost so far exceed The richest gifts gay Flora can bestow: Heedless I pass'd thee in life's morning hour, (Thou comforter of woe) Till sorrow taught me to confess thy power. (Smith 1797-1800: 11.78) O'Neill's 'scarlet flower', 'weed', 'gifts gay', 'comforter of woe' and 'power'...

...pass'd thee in life's morning hour, Thou comforter of wo! In early age, when Fancy cheats, A varied wreath I wove Of laughing Spring's luxuriant sweets, To deck ungrateful Love. The rose or thorn my labours crown'd, As Venus smil'd, or venus frown'd ; But Love and Joy, and all their train are flown;...

...brilliant weed, That dost so far exceed, The richest gifts gay Flora can bestow; Heedless I pass'd thee, in life's morning hour, (Thou comforter of woe,) 'Till sorrow taught me to confess thy power . . . (12 lines omitted) Hail lovely blossom! — thou cans't ease, The wretched victims of disease,...

...thee in life's morning-hour, Tliou comforter of woe ! Till forrow taught me to confefs thy power. II. In early days, when Fancy cheats, A various wreath I wove Of laughing fprng's luxuriant fweets, . ' To deck ungrateful love: The rofe or thorn my numbers crown'd, As Venus...