whose lofty walls With jewels were all acrust,With windows of pearl, and ivory floors Scattered over with diamond-dust. And oft up a staircase rail she saw A flowering garland twist,With ruby lilies, and roses of gold, And myrtle of amethyst. ( The south wind blew ; on the garret-roof Fell faster… … She danced down a flowery path. Lilies as tall as the darlings self,Of silver and gold and blue, ONCE UPON A TIME Banks of primrose and mignonette,And violets wet with dew ; Poppies, with bees asleep in their cups, Tulips of purple and red,Honeysuckles and humming-birds, Rose-branches over her head…
Children's poetry · Children's poetry -- 1897
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