Who fancied what a pretty sight

William Wordsworth

1770 to 1850

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Of Man mature, or Matron sage?
Who loved the little Rock, and set
With living Snowdrops? circlet bright!
It is the Spirit of Paradise
Or old Man toying with his age?
That prompts such work, a Spirit strong,
To each or all might well belong.
This Rock would be if edged around
Who fancied what a pretty sight
Upon its Head this Coronet?
How glorious to this Orchard ground!
Was it the humour of a Child?
Or rather of some love-sick Maid,
That gives to all the self-same bent
The Shepherd Queen, were thus arrayed?
Where life is wise and innocent.
Whose brows, the day that she was styled
I ask'd—'twas whisper'd, The device

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