...The poet Lowell thus celebrates its praise : — " Dear common flower, that grow'st beside the vay, Fringing the dusty road with harmless gold, First...blithesome May, Which children pluck, and, full of pride, behold, High-hearted buccaneers, o'erjoyed that they An El Dorado in the grass have found, Which not...

...Avenger takes the work from out his hands. TO THE DANDELION. DEAR common flower, that grow'st beside the First pledge of blithesome May, Which children pluck, and, full of pride, uphold, way, Fringing the dusty road with harmless gold, High-hearted buccaneers, o'erjoyed that they An Eldorado...

...That some heart's love and longing blest you, Knitting to-day with long-ago. TO THE DANDELION. T~)EAR common flower, that grow'st beside the way, Fringing...uphold, High-hearted buccaneers, o'erjoyed that they An El Dorado in the grass have found, Which not the rich earth's ample round May match in wealth — thou...

...Father opes the door, And holds His feast for all ! SIR E. BULWER LYTTON, 1805 — TO THE DANDELION. DEAR common flower, that grow'st beside the way, Fringing...and, full of pride, uphold, High-hearted buccaneers, o'erjoy'd that they An Eldorado in the grass have found, Which not the rich earth's ample round May...

...filled past; A heritage, it seems to me, Well worth a life to hold in fee. TO THE DANDELION. T"\EAR common flower, that grow'st beside the way, ^~^ Fringing...and, full of pride, uphold, High-hearted buccaneers, o'crjoyed that they An El Dorado in the grass have found, Which not the rich earth's ample round May...

...listless spirit stands, Ere long the Great Avenger takes the work from out his hands. TO THE DANDELION. DEAR common flower, that grow'st beside the way, '...found, Which not the rich earth's ample round May mateh in wealth, — thou art more dear to me Than all the prouder summer-blooms may be. Gold such...

...celebrates its praises : — ' Dear common flower, that grow'st beside the way, Fringing the dasty road with harmless gold ; First pledge of blithesome May, Which children pluck, and fall of pride behold, High-hearted buccaneers, o'erjoyed that they An £I Dorado in the gross hare...

...give the kingdom for our endless home — The Land of which I dream. H. .Conor. L. TO THE DANDELION. DEAR common flower, that grow'st beside the way, Fringing...road with harmless gold ! First pledge of blithesome Hay, Which children pluck, and, full of pride, uphold— High-hearted buccaneers, o'erjoycd that they...

...give the kingdom for our endless home — The Land of which I dream. H. Honor. I,. TO THE DANDELION. DEAR common' flower, that grow'st beside the way, Fringing the dusty road with harmless gold I First pledge of blithesome May, Which children pluck, and, full of pride, uphold — High-hearted...

...has i prospect of greater eminence. TO THE DANDELION. DEAR common 8ower, that grow'st beside the wny. Fringing the dusty road with harmless gold, First...and, full of pride, uphold, High-hearted buccaneers, o'crjoyed that they An Eldorado in the grass have found, Which not the rich earth's ample round May...