to ss cruickshank

a very youngdy

written on the nk leaf of a book, presented to her by the author.

beauteous rosebud, young and gay,

bloong in thy early y,

never y'st thou, lovely flower,

chilly shrink in sleety shower!

never boreas' hoary path,

never eurus' pois'nous breath,

never baleful ster lights,

taint thee with untily blights!

never, never reptile thief

riot on thy virgin leaf!