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