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There were so many young ones and servants to stray, And the thorns grew so fast if her eye was away: "Cousin Moss-Rose," she said, "you who live like a queen, And ne'er wet your fingers, scarce know what I mean." So that notable lady went on with her lay, 'Till the auditors yawned, and stole softly away.

The sweet Misses Woodbine, from country and town, With their brother-in-law. Colonel Trumpet, came down; And Lupine, whose azure eye sparkled with dew, On Amaranth leaned, the unchanging and true; While modest Clematis appeared as a bride, And her husband, the Lilac, ne'er moved from her side— Tho' the Dahlias all giggled, and said, "'T was a shame For a young married chit, such attention to claim;