met; "By heavenly Powers conducted, we have | But thou-I know not how inspired, how led[men's sight! Wouldst change the course of things in all And this for one who cannot imitate O brother! to my knowledge lost so long, A while the astonished Artegal stood mute, Then thus exclaimed-"To me, of titles shorn, [tute, And stripped of power!-me, feeble, destiTo me a kingdom!-spare the bitter scorn! If justice ruled the breast of foreign kings, "I do not blame thee," Elidure replied; Thy virtue-who may hate: For, if, by such strange sacrifice restored, He reign, thou still must be his king, and sovereign lord. "Lifted in magnanimity above A shadow in a hated land, while all "Believe it not," said Elidure; "respect Awaits on virtuous life, and ever most Attends on goodness with dominion decked, Which stands the universal empire's boast; This can thy own experience testify: Nor shall thy foes deny That, in the gracious opening of thy reign, Our father's spirit seemed in thee to breathe again. " 'And what if o'er that bright unbosoming Clouds of disgrace and envious fortune past! Have we not seen the glories of the spring The sky, the gay green field, Are vanished;-gladness ceases in the groves, [mountain coves. And trepidation strikes the blackened The reinstated Artegal became Such heart was in her, being then TO A BUTTERFLY. I'VE watched you now a full half-hour,. How motionless!-not frozen seas Earth's noblest penitent; from bondage This plot of orchard-ground is ours: freed Of vice, thenceforth unable to subvert Or shake his high desert. Long did he reign; and, when he died, the tear [bier. Of universal grief bedewed his honoured My trees they are, my sister's flowers; A FAREWELL. FAREWELL, thou little nook of mountain. ground, Thou rocky corner in the lowest stair Of that magnificent temple which doth bound [rare; One side of our whole vale with grandeur Sweet garden-orchard, eminently fair, The loveliest spot that man hath ever found, [peaceful care,. Farewell!-we leave thee to Heaven's Thee, and the cottage which thou dost surround. Our boat is safely anchored by the shore, And safely she will ride when we are gone;. The flowering shrubs that decorate our door Will prosper, though untended and alone: Fields, goods, and far-off chattels we have [store These narrow bounds contain our private none: Of things earth makes and sun doth shine | Here, thronged with primroses, the steep upon; [more. Here they are in our sight-we have no Sunshine and shower be with you, bud and bell! [sought; For two months now in vain we shall be We leave you here in solitude to dwell With these our latest gifts of tender thought; Thou, like the morning, in thy saffron coat, [well! Bright gowan, and marsh-marigold, fareWhom from the borders of the lake we brought, And placed together near our rocky well. We go for one to whom ye will be dear; And she will prize this bower, this Indian shed, Our own contrivance, building without peer! A gentle maid, whose heart is lowly bred, Whose pleasures are in wild fields gathered, rock's breast Glittered at evening like a starry sky; And in this bush our sparrow built her nest, Of which I sung one song that will not die. Oh, happy garden! whose seclusion deep Hath been so friendly to industrious hours; And to soft slumbers, that did gently steep Our spirits, carrying with them dreams of flowers, [bowers; And wild notes warbled among leafy Two burning months let summer overleap, And, coming back with her who will be ours, Into thy bosom we again shall creep. STANZAS With joyousness, and with a thoughtful WRITTEN IN MY POCKET-COPY OF THOM cheer, Will come to you; to you herself will wedAnd love the blessed life that we lead here. Dear spot! which we have watched with tender heed, [blown Bringing thee chosen plants and blossoms Among the distant mountains, flower and weed, Which thou hast taken to thee as thy own, Making all kindness registered and known; Thou for our sakes, though nature's child indeed, Fair in thyself and beautiful alone, SON'S "CASTLE OF INDOLENCE." WITHIN Our happy castle there dwelt one Thus often would he leave our peaceful home, Hast taken gifts which thou dost little And find elsewhere his business or delight; need. Out of our valley's limits did he roam: Oft did we see him driving full in view What ill was on him, what he had to do, crew. Ah! piteous sight it was to see this man When he came back to us, a withered flower, Or like a sinful creature, pale and wan. Down would he sit; and without strength or power [hour. Look at the common grass from hour to And oftentimes, how long I fear to say, Where apple-trees in blossom made a He would entice that other man to hear bower, His music, and to view his imagery: Retired in that sunshiny shade he lay: away. Great wonder to our gentle tribe it was Whenever from our valley he withdrew; For happier soul no living creature has Than he had, being here the long day through. Some thought he was a lover, and did woo: Some thought far worse of him, and judged him wrong: [to; But verse was what he had been wedded And his own mind did like a tempest strong And, sooth, these two did love each other dear, As far as love in such a place could be; There did they dwell-from earthly labour free, As happy spirits as were ever seen; LOUISA. I MET Louisa in the shade; Come to him thus, and drove the weary And having seen that lovely maid, wight along. Why should I fear to say And she hath smiles to earth unknown; She loves her fire, her cottage-home; Take all that's mine "beneath the moon," When up she winds along the brook To hunt the waterfalls. STRANGE fits of passion I have known: What once to me befel. When she I loved was strong and gay, I to her cottage bent my way, Upon the moon I fixed my eye, |