LOVERS AND LILIES. The Naiad, like lily of the vale, Whom youth makes so fair, and passion so pale, That the light of her tremulous bells is seen Thro' their pavilions of tender green. SHELLEY. Then seek the bank where flowering elders crowd, THOMSON. COME, Lady, mine, into the woods, for there Come, Love, mine, And I will show thee how the lilies fair Are guardian'd by their tall and shelt'ring leaves, Who brave themselves the rude and boisterous wind To shield from every harm the fair things wrapped Safe by their careful love. I'll tell thee then, That thou, e'en like the lily bell, should'st be Guarded by fond and all-enduring love; |