Envy
Mary Lamb
1764 to 1847
Track 1
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Some pretty flower in their own mind,
Or it could ne’er be discontent
It ne’er had seen its own red rose,
Nor after gentle shower
And if this tree were discontent,
Nor the sweet mignionet:
Like such a blind and senseless tree
As I’ve imagined this to be,
And should it fret, you would suppose
Had ever smelled its rose’s scent,
Or wished to change its natural bent,
With care and culture all may find
With its own pretty flower.
This rose-tree is not made to bear
It all in vain would fret.
All envious persons are:
Some talent that is rare.
The violet blue, nor lily fair,
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