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From: "Jean R." <>
Subject: [Irish-in-UK] "Wayside Flowers" - William ALLINGHAM (1824-1889) -Donegal>England
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 12:50:50 -0800

Wayside Flowers
William Allingham, 1824-1889

Pluck not the wayside flower,
It is the traveller's dower;
A thousand passers-by
Its beauties may espy,
May win a touch of blessing
>From Nature's mild caressing.
The sad of heart perceives
A violet under leaves
Like sonic fresh-budding hope;
The primrose on the slope
A spot of sunshine dwells,
And cheerful message tells
Of kind renewing power;
The nodding bluebell's dye
Is drawn from happy sky.
Then spare the wayside flower!
It is the traveller's dower.

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