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...Shelley so exquisitely says, " A rose embower'd In its own green leaves, By warm winds deflower'd, Till the scent it gives, Makes faint with too much sweet these heavy- winged thieves ; " this beautiful flower, strange to say, is not a favourite with many of the...

...the flowers and grass which screen it from the view ; Like a rose embowered In its own greon leaves, By warm winds deflowered, Till the scent it gives Makes faint with too much sweet those heavy- winged thieves. Sound of vernal showers On the twinkling grass, Rain-awakened flowers,...

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...the flowers and grass, which screen it from the view : Like a rose embowered In its own green leaves, By warm winds deflowered, Till the scent it gives Makes faint with too much sweet these heavy -winged thieves. Sound of vernal showers On the twinkling grass, Rain-awakened flowers, All that...