The Gentian Has A Parched Corolla'

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The Gentian has a parched Corolla-
Like azure dried
'Tis Nature's buoyant juices
Beatified-
Without a vaunt or sheen
As casual as Rain
And as benign-

When most is part-it comes-
Nor isolate it seems
Its Bond its Friend-
To fill its Fringed career
And aid an aged Year
Abundant end-

Its lot-were it forgot-
This Truth endear-
Fidelity is gain
Creation is o'er-