THETULIP.
IamtheTulipfromBatavia\'sshore;
ThethriftyFlemingformybeautyrarePaysaking\'sransom,whenthatIamfair,Andtall,andstraight,andpuremypetal\'score.
And,likesomeYolandeofthedaysofyore,MylongandamplyfoldedskirtsIwear,O\'er-paintedwiththeblazonthatIbear——Gules,afessazure;purpure,fretty,or.
ThefingersoftheGardenerdivineHavewovenformemyvesturefairandfine,Ofthreadsofsunlightandofpurplestain;