Who fancied what a pretty sight

William Wordsworth

1770 to 1850

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

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