The violet and the primrose too
Beneath a sheltering thorny bough
In bright and lively colours blow
And cast sweet fragrance round.
Where beds of thyme in clusters lay
The heath rose opens its eyes in May
And cowslips, too, their sweets display
Upon the heathy ground.
“Flowers of the Heath” is a traditional song of Scotland, Wales and Ireland. For the sheer [...]
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Traditional Allusions
Posted in As Symbol on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
