When buds of palm do burst and spread br Their downy feathers in the lane, br And orchard blossoms, white and red, br Breathe Spring delight for Autumn gain; br And the skylark shakes his wings in the rain; br br O then is the season to look for a bride! br Choose her warily, woo her unseen; br For the choicest maids are those that hide br Like dewy violets under the green.