The English Oak.
Emblem of sturdy strength, our English Oak
Unlike all other trees. How great its charms,
To us who dearly love the rustic walk,
When it doth don its robes of lovely green! 5
Like it, let us be sound at heart,—for we
May lessons of wisdom learn from ev’ry tree,
And let them in our daily lives be seen
Not taught in vain. Like our own Oaks we must
Stand firm through storm and calm: and then the sun 10
Of happiness is sure to shine upon
All who are wisely brave, and put their trust
In him who sends at times His storms to try
If we be lacking in fidelity.
George Markham Tweddell
[Sonnets on Trees and Flowers, p. 31]
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