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The flowers in the dell / Once gave a circus show; / And as I know them well, / They asked if I would go / As their especial guest. / "Quite charmed! " said I, and so / Put on my very best / Frock-coat and shiny hat, / And my embroidered vest / And wonderful cravat; / In fact, no end of style, / For it is, as you know, / But once in a great while / The flowers give a show.
They gave me a front seat, / The very nicest there -- / A bank of violets sweet / And moss and maidenhair. / 'Twas going to be a treat -- / I felt it in the air.