I took a Rosebud from a certain bower,
And by its side placed an Orange flower,
Then with the Speedwell, blended the perfume
And the sweet beauty of an Apple-bloom,
And thus, 't is one of the loveliest feats,
Is spelled a gentle lady's name in sweets.
More verses by Henry Timrod
- Hymn Sung At An Anniversary Of The Asylum Of Orphans At Charleston
- Lines:
- Sonnet 11
- Hymn Sung At The Consecration Of Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, S.C.
- Stanzas: A Mother Gazes Upon Her Daughter, Arrayed For An Approaching Bridal.