A flower was offer’d to me



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A flower was offered to me, Such a flower as may never bore; But I said, "I've a pretty rose tree," And I passed the sweet flower o'er.

Then I went to my pretty rose tree, To tend it by day and by night; But my rose turn'd away with Jealousy, And her thorns were my only delight.

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1st reading:
(Edited text)

 To H[unt] 

You think Fuseli is not a Great Painter, I'm Glad: This is one of the best compliments he ever had. ________________________________________

2nd reading:
(The original text)

 To H

You think Fuseli is not a Great Painter Im Glad This is one of the best compliments he ever had ________________________________________