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Quotes by S. Phebe Cary
There are eyes half defiant, Half meek and compliant; Black eyes, with a wondrous, witching charm To bring us good or to work us harm.— filed under Eyes
For little children everywhere A joyous season still we make; We bring our precious gifts to them, Even for the dear child Jesus' sake. C.— filed under Christmas
I know not which I love the most, Nor which the comeliest shows, The timid, bashful violet, Or the royal-hearted rose : The pansy in her purple dress, The pink with cheek of red, Or the faint, fair heliotrope, who hangs, Like a bashful maid her head.— filed under Flirting
You may wear your virtues as a crown, As you walk through life serenely, And grace your simple rustic gown With a beauty more than queenly. Though only one for you shall care, One only speak your praises; And you never wear in your shining hair, A richer flower than daisies.— filed under Flowers-Dahlia
First To Earth. For those roses bright, oh, those roses bright! I have twined them in my sister's locks That are hid in the dust from sight.— filed under Flowers-Rose
The sweetbrier, under the window-sill, Which the early birds made glad, And the damask rose by the garden-fence, Were all the flowers we had.— filed under Flowers-Rose