Author Thomas Stanley As Cloris on her Cellidon bestowes A purple Rose,The virgin shame which her soft cheek did paint Out blusht the plant,At which the young Swaine smild and sued to haveNot the Rose in guift, but the Rose which gave. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments