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While round her form, the pliant tendrils twined, And clasp'd the scarf that floated on the wind.

More grave the para-nymph Calyxa drest; A brown transparent spatha formed her vest; The silver scales that bound her raven hair, Xeranthemum's unfading calyx bear; And a light sash of spiral Ophrys press'd Her filmy tunic, on her tender breast.

But where shall images or words be found To paint the fair ethereal forms, that round The queen of flowers attended? and the while Bask'd in her eyes and wanton'd in her smile.