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Every flower is a soul blossoming in Nature.
Every flower is a soul blossoming in Nature.
Flowers. . . are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world.
Flowers. . . are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world.
 The snowdrop and primrose our woodlands adorn,
 And violets bathe in the wet o' the morn.  
 The snowdrop and primrose our woodlands adorn,
 And violets bathe in the wet o' the morn. 
The earth laughs in flowers.
The earth laughs in flowers.
 As for marigolds, poppies, hollyhocks, and valorous sunflowers, 
we shall never have a garden without them, both for their read more 
 As for marigolds, poppies, hollyhocks, and valorous sunflowers, 
we shall never have a garden without them, both for their own 
sake, and for the sake of old-fashioned folks, who used to love 
them. 
 The flower-girl's prayer to buy roses and pinks,
 Held out in the smoke, like stars by day.  
 The flower-girl's prayer to buy roses and pinks,
 Held out in the smoke, like stars by day. 
Fair flowers that are not gather'd in their prime rot and consume themselves in little time.
Fair flowers that are not gather'd in their prime rot and consume themselves in little time.
 Flowers are words
 Which even a babe may understand.  
 Flowers are words
 Which even a babe may understand. 
 The happy bells shall ring Marguerite;
 The summer birds shall sing Marguerite;
  You smile but you shall read more 
 The happy bells shall ring Marguerite;
 The summer birds shall sing Marguerite;
  You smile but you shall wear
   Orange blossoms in your hair, Marguerite.