Farther away from the stream's bank, on the upland lawn and along the hedge towards the downs, the deep purple of the hyacinth and orchis, and the perfect blue of the little eyebright or germander speedwell, are visible even at a distance.
"A Cotswold Village"
J. Arthur Gibbs
Without lily, germander and sops-in-wine?
"The Sources and Analogues of 'A Midsummer-night's Dream'"
Compiled by Frank Sidgwick
When Saturn did live, there lived no poor, The king and the beggar with roots did dine, With lily, germander and sops-in-wine.
"The Sources and Analogues of 'A Midsummer-night's Dream'"
Compiled by Frank Sidgwick