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Poems Of William Wordsworth: To The Daisy

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From: Great Works of Literature
Date: 19920101
Author:Wordsworth, William

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To The Daisy

With little here to do or see Of things that in the great world be, Sweet Daisy! oft I talk to thee For thou art worthy, Thou unassuming commonplace Of Nature, with that homely face, And yet with something of a grace Which love makes for thee!

Oft on the dappled turf at ease I sit and play with similes, Loose types of things through all degrees, Thoughts of thy raising; And many a fond and idle name I give to thee, for praise or blame As is the humour of the game While I am gazing.

A nun demure, of lowly port; Or sprightly maiden, of Love's court, In thy ...

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