Quote#Nature
The marigold, whose courtier's face
Quote byJohn Cleveland · 1613–1658
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: On Phillis, Walking before Sunrise.
English (original)
The marigold, whose courtier's face Echoes the sun, and doth unlace Her at his rise, at his full stop Packs and shuts up her gaudy shop.
— John Cleveland
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