Butusetheekindly——formynerves，Likethine，havepenancedone：
　　"Useeverymanashedeserves，Whoshall’scapewhipping？"——None！
　　Farewell，poorWill！——NotvaluelessThislessonbytheegiven：
　　"Keepthineowncounsel，andconfessThyselfalonetoHeaven！"
　　TheExiletohisSister.
　　Asstreamsatmorn，fromseasthatglide，Rejoicingontheirsparklingway，Willturnagainateventide，Tominglewiththeirkindredspray——
　　Evensothecurrentsofthesoul，Dearsister，wheresoe’erwerove，Willbackwardtoourcountryroll，Theboundlessoceanofourlove.
　　Younorthernstar，nowburningbright，Theguidebywhichthewave—tossedsteer，BeamsnotwithamoreconstantlightThandoesthylove，mysisterdear.
　　FromstarsabovethestreamsbelowReceivetheglorytheyimpart;
　　So，sister，dothyvirtuesglowWithinthemirrorofmyheart.
　　NeartheLake.
　　Nearthelakewheredroopedthewillow，Longtimeago！——
　　WheretherockthrewbackthebillowBrighterthansnow——
　　Dweltamaid，belovedandcherishedByhighandlow;
　　Butwithautumn’sleafsheperished，Longtimeago！
　　Rockandtreeandflowingwater，Longtimeago！——
　　BeeandbirdandblossomtaughtherLove’sspelltoknow！
　　Whiletomyfondwordsshelistened，Murmuringlow，Tenderlyherdove—eyesglistened，Longtimeago！
　　Mingledwereourheartsforever，Longtimeago！
　　CanInowforgether？——Never！
　　No——lostone——no！
　　Tohergravethesetearsaregiven，Evertoflow：
　　She’sthestarImissedfromheaven，Longtimeago！
　　ThePastor’sDaughter.
　　Anivy—mantledcottagesmiled，Deep—woodednearastreamlet’sside，Wheredweltthevillage—pastor’schild，Inallhermaidenbloomandpride.
　　ProudsuitorspaidtheircourtanddutyTothisromanticsylvanbeauty：
　　Yetnoneofalltheswainswhosoughther，Wasworthyofthepastor’sdaughter.
　　Thetown—gallantscrossedhillandplain，Toseekthegrovesofherretreat;
　　Andmanyfollowedinhertrain，Tolaytheirrichesatherfeet.
　　Butstill，foralltheirartssowary，Fromhometheycouldnotlurethefairy.
　　Amaidwithoutahearttheythoughther，Andsotheyleftthepastor’sdaughter.
　　OnebalmyeveindewyspringAbardbecameherfather’sguest：
　　Hestruckhisharp，andeverystringTolovevibratedinherbreast.
　　Withthattruefaithwhichcannotfalter，Herhandwasgivenatthealter，AndfaithfulwasthehearthebroughtherTowedlockandthepastor’sdaughter.
　　HowseldomlearntheworldlygayWithalltheirsophistryandart，Thesweetandgentleprimrose—wayTowoman’sfond，devotedheart！
　　Theyseek，butneverfind，thetreasureRevealedineyesofjetandazure.
　　Tothem，liketruthinwellsofwater，Afableisthepastor’sdaughter.
　　Margaretta.
　　WhenIwasinmyteens，IloveddearMargaretta：
　　Iknownotwhatitmeans，Icannotnowforgether！
　　ThatvisionofthepastMyheadisevercrazing;
　　Yet，whenIsawherlast，Icouldnotspeakforgazing！
　　Oh，lingeringbudofMay！
　　DearaswhenfirstImether;
　　Worninmyheartalways，Life—cherishedMargaretta！
　　Wepartednearthestile，Asmornwasfaintlybreaking：
　　FormanyawearymileOhhowmyheartwasaching！
　　Butdistance，time，andchange，HavelostmeMargaretta;
　　Andyet’tissadlystrangeThatIcannotforgether！
　　Oqueenofruralmaids——
　　Mydark—eyedMagaretta——
　　TheheartthemindupbraidsThatstrugglestoforgether！
　　Mylove，Iknow，willseemAwayward，boyishfolly;
　　But，ah！itwasadreamMostsweet——mostmelancholy.
　　Wereminetheworld’sdomain，Tome’twerefortunebetterTobeaboyagain，AnddreamofMargaretta.
　　Oh！memoryofthepast，Whylingertoregrether？
　　Myfirstlovewasmylast！
　　AndthatisMargaretta！
　　TheColonel.
　　TheColonel！——Suchacreature！
　　Imethimattheball！——
　　Sofairinformandfeature，Andsodivinelytall！
　　Hepraisedmydimpledcheeksandcurls，Whilewhirlingthroughthedance，Andmatchedmewiththedark—eyedgirlsOfItalyandFrance！
　　Hesaid，inaccentsthrilling——
　　"Love’sboundlessasthesea;
　　AndI，dearmaid，amwillingTogiveupallforthee！"
　　Iheardhim——blushed——"Wouldaskmamma"——
　　Andthenmyeyesgrewdim！
　　Helooked——Isaid，"Mamma——papa——
　　I’dgiveupallforhim！"
　　Mygovernorisrichandold;
　　ThiswelltheColonelknew.
　　"Love’swings，"hesaid，"whenfringedwithgold，Arebeautifultoview！"
　　Ithoughthis’haviorquitetheton，UntilIsawhimstareWhenmerelytoldthat——brother——John——
　　Papa——would——make——his——heir！
　　NextdayandthedayafterIdressedforhiminvain;
　　Wasmovedtotearsandlaughter——
　　Henevercameagain！
　　ButIhaveheard，forWidowDashHeboughtthebridalring;
　　Andhewillweherforhercash——
　　Theugly，hatefulthing！
　　TheSweep’sCarol.[SeeNotes]
　　ThroughthestreetsofNewYorkCity，Blithelyeverymorn，Icarolledo’ermyartlessditty，Cheerlythoughforlorn！
　　Beforetherosylight，mylayWastothemaidsbegun，Erewinterssnowshadpassedaway，Orsmiledthesummersun.
　　CAROL——O——a——y——e——o！
　　InsummermonthsI’dfondlywooThosemerry，dark—eyedgirls，Withfacesofebonhue，Andteethlikeeasternpearls！
　　Onevowedmyloveshewouldrepay——
　　Herheartmysonghadwon——
　　Whenwintersnowshadpassedaway，Andsmiledthesummersun.
　　CAROL——O——a——y——e——o！
　　Ayear，alas！hadscarcelyflown——
　　Hopebeamedbuttodeceive——
　　EreIwaslefttoweepalone，Frommorntilldewyeve！
　　Shediedonedrearybreakofday！——
　　Griefweighsmyheartupon！——
　　Invainthesnowsmaypassaway，Orsmilethesummersun.
　　CAROL——O——a——y——e——o！
　　TheSeasonsofLove.
　　Thespring—timeofloveIsbothhappyandgay，ForjoysprinklesblossomsAndbalminourway;
　　Thesky，earth，andocean，Inbeautyrepose，AndallthebrightfutureIsCOLEURDEROSE.
　　ThesummerofloveIsthebloomoftheheart，Whenhill，grove，andvalley，Theirmusicimpart;
　　AndthepureglowofheavenIsseeninfondeyes，AslakesshowtherainbowThat’shungintheskies.
　　TheautumnofloveIstheseasonofcheer——
　　Life’smildIndiansummer，Thesmileoftheyear！
　　WhichcomeswhenthegoldenRipeharvestisstored，Andyieldsitsownblessings——
　　Reposeandreward.
　　ThewinterofloveIsthebeamthatwewinWhilethestormscowlswithout，Fromthesunshinewithin.
　　Love’sreigniseternal——
　　Theheartishisthrone，AndhehasallseasonsOflifeforhisown.
　　MyWoodlandBride.
　　Hereuponthemountain—sideTillnowwemettogether;
　　HereIwonmywoodlandbride，Influshofsummerweather.
　　Greenwasthenthelinden—bough，Thisdearretreatthatshaded;
　　Autumnwindsareroundmenow，Andtheleaveshavefaded.
　　Shewhoseheartwasallmyown，Inthissummer—bower，Withallpleasantthingshasflown，Sunbeam，bird，andflower！
　　ButhermemorywillstayWithme，thoughwe’reparted——
　　FromthesceneIturnaway，Loneandbroken—hearted！
　　Oh，ThinkofMe！
　　Oh，thinkofme，myownbeloved，Whatevercaresbesetthee！
　　Andwhenthouhastthefalsehoodproved，Ofthosewithsmileswhometthee——
　　Whileo’erthesea，think，love，ofme，Whonevercanforgetthee;
　　Letmemorytracethetrysting—place，WhereIwithtearsregretthee.
　　Brightasyoustar，withinmymind，Ahandunseenhathsetthee;
　　Therehaththineimagebeenenshrined，Sincefirst，dearlove，Imetthee;
　　SointhybreastIfainwouldrest，If，haply，fatewouldletme——
　　Andliveordie，sothouwertnigh，Toloveortoregretme！
　　MyBarkisOutUpontheSea.
　　Mybarkisoutuponthesea——
　　Themoon’sabove;
　　HerlightapresenceseemstomeLikewoman’slove.
　　MynativelandI’veleftbehind——
　　AfarIroam;
　　InotherclimesnoheartsI’llfindLikethoseathome.
　　Ofallyonsisterhoodofstars，Butoneistrue：
　　Shepavesmypathwithsilverbars，Andbeamslikeyou，WhosepuritythewavesrecallInmusic’sflow，AsroundmybarktheyriseandfallInliquidsnow.
　　Thefresh’ningbreezenowswellsoursails！
　　Astormison！
　　Thewearymoon’sdimlustrefails——
　　Thestarsaregone！
　　NotsofadesLove’seternallightWhenstorm—cloudsweep;
　　Iknowoneheart’swithmeto—nightUponthedeep！
　　WillNobodyMarryMe？
　　Heigh—ho！forahusband！——Heigh—ho！
　　There’sdangerinlongerdelay！
　　ShallIneveragainhaveabeau？
　　Willnobodymarryme，pray！
　　Ibegintofeelstrange，Ideclare！
　　Withbeautymyprospectswillfade——
　　I’dgivemyselfuptodespairIfIthoughtIshoulddieanoldmaid！
　　Ioncecutthebeauxinahuff——
　　IthoughtitasinandashameThatnoonehadspiritenoughToaskmetoaltermyname.
　　SoIturnedupmynoseattheshort，Andcastdownmyeyesatthetall;
　　ButthenIjustdiditinsport——
　　AndnowI’venoloveratall！
　　Thesemenaretheplagueofmylife：
　　’Tishardfromsomanytochoose！
　　Shouldanyonewishforawife，CouldIhavethehearttorefuse？
　　Idon’tknow——fornonehaveproposed——
　　Oh，dearme！——I’mfrightened，Ivow！
　　Goodgracious！whoeversupposedThatIshouldbesingletillnow？
　　TheStarofLove.
　　Thestaroflovenowshinesabove，Coolzephyrscrispthesea;
　　Amongtheleavesthewind—harpweavesItsserenadeforthee.
　　Thestar，thebreeze，thewave，thetrees，Theirminstrelsyunite，ButallaredreartillthouappearTodecoratethenight.
　　Thelightofnoonstreamsfromthemoon，ThoughwithamilderrayO’erhillandgrove，likewoman’slove，Itcheersusonourway.
　　Thusallthat’sbright——themoon，thenight，Theheavens，theearth，thesea，ExerttheirpowerstoblessthehoursWededicatetothee.
　　Well—A—Day！
　　Lovecomesandgoeslikeaspell！
　　How，nooneknows，norcantell！
　　Nowhere——nowthere——thenaway！
　　Nonedreamethwhere！——Well—a—day！
　　LoveshouldbetrueasthestarSeenintheblueskyafar！——
　　Nothere——nowthere——likethelayOflutesinth’air！——Well—a—day！
　　Shouldlovedepart，notatieBindsupthehearttillwedie！——
　　Nowhere——nowthere——sadwestrayLifeisallcare！——Well—a—day！
　　NotMarriedYet！
　　I’msingleyet——I’msingleyet！
　　AndyearshaveflownsinceIcameout！
　　InvainIsigh——invainIfret——
　　Yegods！whatarethemenabout？
　　IvowI’mtwenty！——Oyepowers！
　　Aspinster’slotishardtobear——
　　Onearthalonetopassherhours，Andafterwardleadapes——DOWNTHERE！
　　Noofferyet——noofferyet！
　　I’mpuzzledquitetomakeitout：
　　ForeverybeaumycapIset——
　　What，what，whatAREthemenabout？
　　Theydon’tpropose——theyWON’Tpropose，Forfear，perhaps，I’dnotsay，"Yes！"
　　Justletthemtry——forHeavenknowsI’mtiredofsingle—blessedness.
　　Notmarriedyet——notmarriedyet——
　　Thedeuceisinthemen，Ifear！
　　I’mlikea——somethingtobelet，AndtobeLETALONE——that’sclear.
　　Theysay，"She’spretty——butnochink——
　　Andlovewithoutitrunsindebt！"
　　ItagitatesmynervestothinkThatIhavehadnoofferyet.
　　LadyofEngland.
　　LadyofEngland——o’ertheseasThynamewasborneoneverybreeze，TillallthissunsetclimebecameFamiliarwithVictoria’sname.
　　Thoughseasdivideusmanymiles，Yet，fortheQueenofthosefairisles，Whichgaveourfathersbirth，thererovesAblessingfromthisLandofGroves.
　　OurFatherland！——Fitthemeforsong！
　　Whenthouartnamed，whatmemoriesthrong！
　　ShallEnglandceaseourlovetoclaim？
　　Notwhileourlanguageisthesame.
　　Scionofkings！soliveandreign，That，whenthynation’sswellingstrainIsbreathedamidourforestsgreen，Wetoomaysing，"GodsavetheQueen！"
　　Oh，ThisLove！
　　Music——"JessMacfarlane."
　　Oh，thislove——thislove！
　　Iainsethepassionslighted;
　　Butheartsthattrulylove，Mustbreakorbeunited.
　　Oh，thislove！
　　Whenfirsthecam’towoo，Ilittlecaredaboothim;
　　ButseeneIfeltasthoughIcouldna’livewithouthim.
　　Oh，thislove！
　　Hebroughttomethering，Myhandaskedo’mymither——
　　Icouldna’bearthethoughtThatheshouldweanither.
　　Oh，thislove！
　　AndnowI’ma’hisain——
　　Ina’hisjoysImingle;
　　NaeforthewealthofwarldsWadIagainbesingle！
　　Oh，thislove！
　　Mary.
　　Onebalmysummernight，Mary，JustastherisenmoonHadthrownasideherfleecyveil，Weleftthegaysaloon;
　　Andinagreen，sequesteredspot，Beneathadroopingtree，Fondwordswerebreathed，byyouforgot，Thatstillaredeartome，Mary，Thatstillaredeartome.
　　Oh，wewerehappy，then，Mary——
　　Timelingeredonhisway，Tocrowdalifetimeinanight，Wholeagesinaday！
　　IfstarandsunwouldsetandriseThusinourafteryears，Theworldwouldbeaparadise，Andnotavaleoftears，Mary，Andnotavaleoftears.
　　Ilivebutinthepast，Mary——
　　Thegloriousdayofold！
　　Whenlovewashoardedintheheart，Asmisershoardtheirgold：
　　Andoftenlikeabridaltrain，Tomusicsoftandlow，Theby—gonemomentscrossmybrain，Inalltheirsummerglow，Mary，Inalltheirsummerglow.
　　Thesevisionsformandfade，Mary，Asagecomesstealingon，TobringthelightandleavetheshadeOfdaysforevergone！
　　Thepoet’sbrowmaywearatlastThebaysthatrounditfall;
　　Butlovehasrose—budsofthepastFardearerthanthemall，Mary，Fardearerthanthemall！
　　TheBeamofDevotion.
　　InevercouldfindagoodreasonWhysorrowunbiddenshouldstay，Andallthebrightjoysoflife’sseasonBedrivenunheededaway.
　　Ourcareswouldwakenomoreemotion，Werewetoourlotbutresigned，Thanpebblesflungintotheocean，Thatleavescarcearipplebehind.
　　Theworldhasaspiritofbeauty，Whichlooksuponallforthebest，Andwhileitdischargesitsduty，ToProvidenceleavesalltherest：
　　Thatspirit’sthebeamofdevotion，Whichlightsusthroughlifetoitsclose，Andsets，likethesunintheocean，Morebeautifulfarthanitrose.
　　TheWelcomeandFarewell.
　　Tomeet，andpart，aswehavemetandparted，Onemomentcherishedandthenextforgot，Towearasmilewhenalmostbroken—hearted，Iknowfullwellishaplesswoman’slot;
　　Yetletme，tothytendernessappealing，Avertthisbriefbutmelancholydoom——
　　Contentthatclosebesidethethornoffeeling，Growsmemory，likearose，inguardedbloom.
　　Love’shistory，dearest，isasadoneever，YetoftenwithasmileI’veheardittold！
　　Oh，therearerecordsoftheheartwhichneverAretothescrutinizinggazeunrolled！
　　Myeyestothinemayscarceagainaspire——
　　Stillinthymemory，dearestletmedwell，Andhush，withthishope，themagneticwire，Wildwithourmingledwelcomeandfarewell！
　　’TisNowthePromisedHour.
　　ASerenade.
　　Thefountainsserenadetheflowers，Upontheirsilverlute——
　　And，nestledintheirleafybowers，Theforest—birdsaremute：
　　ThebrightandglitteringhostsaboveUnbartheirgoldengates，WhileNatureholdshercourtoflove，Andforherclientwaits.
　　Then，lady，wake——inbeautyrise！
　　’Tisnowthepromisedhour，WhentorcheskindleintheskiesTolighttheetothybower.
　　Thedaywededicatetocare——
　　Tolovethewitchingnight;
　　Forallthat’sbeautifulandfairInhoursliketheseunite.
　　E’enthusthesweetstofloweretsgiven——
　　Themoonlightonthetree——
　　Andalltheblissofearthandheaven——
　　Aremingled，love，inthee.
　　Then，lady，wake——inbeautyrise！
　　’Tisnowthepromisedhour，WhentorcheskindleintheskiesTolighttheetothybower！
　　TheSongsofHome.
　　Oh，singoncemorethosedear，familiarlays，Whoseglidingmeasureeverybosomthrills，AndtakesmyheartbacktothehappydaysWhenfirstIsangthemonmynativehills！
　　Withthefreshfeelingsoftheoldentimes，Ihearthemnowuponaforeignshore——
　　Thesimplemusicandtheartlessrhymes！
　　Oh，singthosedear，familiarlaysoncemore，Thosecheerfullaysofotherdays——
　　Oh，singthosecheerfullaysoncemore！
　　Oh，singoncemorethosejoy—provokingstrains，Which，halfforgotten，inmymemorydwell;
　　Theysendthelife—bloodboundingthro’myveins，Andlingerroundmelikeafairyspell.
　　ThesongsofhomearetothehumanheartFardearerthanthenotesthatsong—birdspour，Andofourverynatureformapart：
　　Thensingthosedear，familiarlaysoncemore！
　　Thosecheerfullaysofotherdays——
　　Oh，singthosecheerfullaysoncemore！
　　MasonicHymn.
　　OurOrder，likethearkofyore，Upontheragingseawastossed;
　　Secureamidthebillow’sroar，Itmoved，andnothinghasbeenlost.
　　WhenelementsdiscordantseekTowreckwhatGodinmercysaves，ThestruggleisasvainandweakAsthatoftheretiringwaves.
　　ThePowerwhobadethewaterscease，ThePilotofthePilgrimBand，HegavethegentledoveofpeaceThebranchsheborethemfromtheland.
　　Inhimaloneweputourtrust，Withheartandhandandoneaccord，Ascribing，withthetrueandjust，All"holinessuntotheLord."
　　TheDismissed.
　　"Isupposeshewasrightinrejectingmysuit，Butwhydidshekickmedownstairs？"
　　Halleck’s"Discarded."
　　Thewingofmyspiritisbroken，Myday—starofhopehasdeclined;
　　ForamonthnotawordhaveIspokenThat’seitherpoliteorrefined.
　　Mymind’sliketheskyinbadweather，Whenmist—cloudsaroundusarecurled：
　　And，viewingmyselfaltogether，I’mtheveriestwretchintheworld！
　　Iwanderaboutlikeavagrant——
　　Ispendhalfmytimeinthestreet;
　　Myconduct’simproperandflagrant，ForIquarrelwithallthatImeet.
　　Mydress，too，iswhollyneglected，MyhatIpullovermybrow，AndIlooklikeafellowsuspectedOfwishingtokickuparow.
　　InvainI’veendeavoredtoborrowFromfriends"somematerialaid"——
　　Formylandladyviewsmewithsorrow，Whenshethinksofthebillthat’sunpaid.
　　Abroadmyacquaintancesfloutme，Theladiescry，"Blessus，lookthere！"
　　Andthelittleboysclusteraboutme，Andsensiblecitizensstare.
　　Onesays，"He’savictimtocupid;"
　　Another，"Hisconduct’stoobad;"
　　Athird，"Heisawfullystupid;"
　　Afourth，"Heisperfectlymad！"——
　　AndthenIamwatchedlikeabandit，Mankindwithmeallareatstrife：
　　ByheavennolongerI’llstandit，Butquickputanendtomylife！
　　I’vethoughtofthemeans——yetIshudderAtdaggerorratsbaneorrope;
　　Atdrawingwithlancetmyblood，orAtrazorwithoutanysoap！
　　SupposeIshouldfallinaduel，AndthusleavethestagewithECLAT？
　　Buttodiewithabulletiscruel——
　　Besides’twouldbebreakingthelaw！
　　Yetonewayremains：totheriverI’llflyfromthegoadingsofcare！——
　　Butdrown？——oh，thethoughtmakesmeshiver——
　　Aterribledeath，Ideclare！
　　Ah，no！——I’lloncemoreseemyKitty，Andparryhercrueldisdain——
　　Beseechhertotakemeinpity，Andneverdismissmeagain.
　　LordoftheCastle.
　　"Lordofthecastle！oh，wheregoestthou？
　　Whyisthetriumphofprideonthybrow？"
　　"Pilgrim，mybridalawaitsmeto—day，Overthemountainsawayandaway."
　　"Florainbeautyandsolituderoves，List’ningfortheeintheshadeofthegroves."
　　"Pilgrim，Ihastenhertruthtorepay，Overthemountainsawayandaway."
　　"Guidedbyhonor，howbrillianttheroadLeadingfromcottagetocastleabode！"
　　"Pilgrim，itsdictatesIlearnedtoobey，Overthemountainsawayandaway."
　　TheFallenBrave.[SeeNotes]
　　FromCypressandfromlaurelboughsAretwined，insorrowandinpride，TheleavesthatdeckthemoulderingbrowsOfthosewhofortheircountrydied：
　　Insorrow，thatthesablepallEnfoldsthevaliantandthebrave;
　　InpridethatthosewhonoblyfallWingarlandsthatadornthegrave.
　　Theonset——thepursuit——theroarOfvictoryo’ertheroutedfoe——
　　WillstartlefromtheirrestnomoreThefallenbraveofMexico.
　　ToGodalonesuchspiritsyield！
　　Hetookthemintheirstrengthandbloom，Whengathering，onthetentedfield，Thegarlandswovenforthetomb.
　　Theshroudedflag——thedroopingspear——
　　Themuffleddrum——thesolemnbell——
　　Thefuneraltrain——thedirge——thebier——
　　Themourners’sadandlastfarewell——
　　ArefadingtributestotheworthOfthosewhosedeedsthishomageclaim;
　　ButTime，whominglesthemwithearthKeepsgreenthegarlandsoftheirfame.
　　SongoftheTroubadour.
　　InImitationoftheLaysoftheOldenTime.
　　"Come，listtothelayoftheoldentime，"
　　Atroubadoursangonamoonlitstream：
　　"Thesceneislaidinaforeignclime，"Acenturyback——andloveisthetheme."
　　Lovewasthethemeofthetroubadour’srhyme，Ofladyandlordoftheoldentime"Ataniron—barredturret，aladyfair"Kneltatthecloseofthevesper—chime：
　　"Herbeadsshenumberedinsilentprayer"Foronefaraway，whomtolovewashercrime.
　　"Love，"sangthetroubadour，"lovewasacrime，"Whenfatherswerestern，intheoldentime.
　　"Thewarderhadspurnedfromthecastlegate"Theminstrelwhowooedherinflowingrhyme——
　　"Hecamebackfrombattleinregalestate——
　　"Thebardwasaprinceoftheoldentime.
　　"Love，"sandthetroubadour，"listenedtorhyme，"Andwelcomedthebardoftheoldentime.
　　"Theprinceindisguisehadtheladysought;
　　"Tochapeltheyhiedintheirrosyprime：
　　"Thusworthwonajewelthatwealthneverbought，"Afairlady’sheartoftheoldentime.
　　"Themoral，"thetroubadoursang，"ofmyrhyme，"Waswellunderstoodintheoldentime."
　　ChampionsofLiberty.[SeeNotes]
　　Theprideofallourchivalry，ThenameofWorthwillstand，WhilethrobsthepulseoflibertyWithinhisnativeland：
　　Thewreathhisbrowwasformedtowear，Anation’stearswillfreshenthere.
　　Theyoungcompanionofhisfame，Inwarandpeaceallied，Withgarlandswovenroundhisname，Reposesathisside：
　　Duncan，whosedeedsforevermoreWillliveamidhiscannon’sroar.
　　Gates，inhiscountry’squarrelbold，Whenshetoarmsappealed，SoughtliketheChristianknightsofold，Hislaurelsonthefield：
　　Wherevictoryrentthewelkin—dome，Heearned——asepulchreathome.
　　Thedrum—beatofthebanneredbrave，Therequiemandtheknell，Thevolleyo’erthesoldier’sgrave，Hiscomrades’lastfarewell，Aretributesrenderedtothedead，Andsermonstothelivingread.
　　Butthere’saglorybrighterfarThanallthatearthhasgiven;
　　Abeacon，liketheindex—star，Thatpointsthewaytoheaven：
　　Itisalifewellspent——itscloseThecloudlesssundownofrepose.
　　Thatsuchwastheirsforwhomwemourn，Theseobsequiesattest;
　　AndthoughinsorrowtheyareborneUntotheirfinalrest，AguidewilltheirexamplebeTofuturechampionsofthefree.
　　TheHunter’sCarol.
　　Amerrylifedoesthehunterlead！
　　Hewakeswiththedawnofday;
　　Hewhistleshisdog——hemountshissteed，Andscudstohewoodsaway！
　　Thelightsometrampofthedeerhe’llmark，Astheytroopinherdsalong;
　　AndhisriflestartlesthecheerfullarkAshecarolshismorningsong！
　　Thehunter’slifeisthelifeforme！——
　　Thatisthelifeforaman！
　　Letotherssingofahomeonthesea，Butmatchmethewoodsifyoucan！
　　Thengivemeagun——I’veaneyetomarkThedeerastheyboundalong！——
　　Mysteed，dog，andgun，andthecheerfullarkTocarolmymorningsong！
　　Washington’sMonument.
　　AmonumenttoWashington？
　　Atabletgravenwithhisname？——
　　Greenbethemounditstandsupon，Andeverlastingashisfame！
　　Hisgloryfillstheland——theplain，Themoor，themountain，andthemart！
　　Morefirmthancolumn，urn，orfane，Hismonument——thehumanheart.
　　TheChristian——patriot——hero——sage！
　　Thechieffromheaveninmercysent;
　　Hisdeedsarewrittenontheage——
　　Hiscountryishismonument.
　　"TheswordofGideonandtheLord"
　　Wasmightyinhismightyhand——
　　TheGodwhoguidedheadored，AndwithHisblessingfreedtheland.
　　Thefirstinwar——thefirstinpeace——
　　Thefirstinheartsthatfreemanown;
　　Unparalleledtilltimeshallcease——
　　Helivesimmortalandalone.
　　Yetlettherock—hewntowerarise，Hightothepathwayofthesun，AndspeaktotheapprovingskiesOurgratitudetoWashington.
　　TheSister’sAppeal.
　　AFragment.
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　　Youremember——don’tyou，brother——
　　Inourearlyyears，Thecounselsofourpoor，dearmother，Andherhopesandfears？
　　Shetoldustoloveoneanother——
　　Brother，dryyourtears！
　　Weareonlytwo，dearbrother，Inhisbabelwide！
　　Inthechurchyardsleepspoormother，Byourfather’sside！——
　　ThenletuscherishoneanotherTillindeathwebide.
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　　SongoftheReapers.
　　Joyousthecarolthatringsinthemountains，Whiletheclearedvalesarerefreshedbythefountains——
　　Aftertheharvestthecheerfulnotesfall，Andallthegladreapersre—echothecall！
　　Laralala，&c.
　　Oh，howtheheartboundsatthatsimplerefrain！
　　Dearhauntsofmychildhood，I’mwithyouagain！
　　Greenbeyourvalleys，enrichedbytherills，Andlongmaythatcarolbesungonyourhills！
　　Laralala，&c.
　　WalterGay.
　　Toknowamanwell，itissaid，WalterGay，Onshipboardwithhimyoushouldbe：
　　Ifthismaxim’strue，thenwellIknowyou，Forwesailedtogetherthesea，WalterGay，Forwesailedtogetherthesea.
　　Inowwatchthestarfromthestrand，WalterGay，AsoftfromthesurgeIdidthen：
　　Likethatallaloneyousparkledandshone，Theclearnorthernstaramongmen，WalterGay，Theclearnorthernstaramongmen！
　　Mayyourfuturecourse，likethepast，WalterGay，Fromwreckandmisfortunebefree：
　　yoursorrowsandcarefadeintotheair，Orvanishlikefoamonthesea，WalterGay，Orvanishlikefoamonthesea！
　　Thefriendshipthat’sformedonthewave，WalterGay，Isdeeperthanplummetmaysound：
　　Thatcannotdecaytillweloseourway，Ordeathrunsthevesselaground，WalterGay，Ordeathrunsthevesselaground！
　　Whenlife’svoyageends，mayyourbark，WalterGaySpreadsaillikethewingsofadove——
　　And，whenlullsthewind，safeanchoragefindWithinthegoodharborabove，WalterGay，Withinthegoodharborabove！
　　GroundsforDivorce.
　　He.
　　Whatcanamandowhenawoman’sperverse，Anddeterminedtohaveherownway？
　　She.
　　Atthealtaryoutookmeforbetterorworse：
　　AmIworsethanyoutookmefor——say，Sillyelf？——
　　AmIworsethanyoutookmefor，say？
　　He.
　　ForanangelItookyouinbeautyandworth——
　　ThePRIESTamerewomanhasgiven！
　　She.
　　AMANwouldpreferatruewomanonearth，Toallthebrightangelsinheaven——
　　Sillyelf！——
　　Toallthebrightangelsinheaven！
　　He.
　　YouareeverreadymyfeelingstohurtAttheveriesttrifle，ofcourse.
　　She.
　　ForgettingabuttontosewonyourshirtYoudeemagoodgroundfordivorce——
　　Sillyelf！——
　　Youdeemagoodgroundfordivorce！
　　He.
　　Well，marriagealotteryis，andablankSomemensurelydrawalltheirlives.
　　She.
　　Suchfellowsasyou，sir，themselveshavetothank;
　　Goodhusbandsmakealwaysgoodwives——
　　Sillyelf！——
　　GOODHUSBANDSMAKEALWAYSGOODWIVES！
　　TemperanceSong.
　　（Writtenfortheladybywhomitwassung.）
　　Air——"Somelovetoroam."
　　Somelovetostrollwherethewassail—bowlAndthewine—cupscirclefree;
　　Noneofthatbandshallwinmyhand：
　　No！asoberspouseforme.
　　Likecheerfulstreamswhenmorningbeams，Withhimmylifewouldflow;
　　Notdownthecrags，thedrunkarddragsHiswifetowantandwo！
　　Oh！no，no，no！——oh！no，no，no！
　　Atmidnightdark，thedrunkardmark——
　　Oh，whatasight，goodlack！
　　Ashomedrawsnear，tohimappearGrimfiendswhocrosshistrack！
　　Hischildren’snamehedoomstoshame——
　　Hiswifetowantandwo;
　　Sheisbetrayed，forwineismadeHerrivalandherfoe.
　　Oh！no，no，no！——oh！no，no，no！
　　Boat—Song.
　　Pullawaymerrily——overthewaters！
　　Bendtoyouroarsforthewood—tangledshore;
　　We’reoffandafloatwithearth’sloveliestdaughters，Worthalltheargosieswaveeverbore.
　　Pullawaygallantly——pullawayvaliantly——
　　Pullwithaswoop，boys;andpullfortheshore：
　　Merrily，merrily，bendtotheoar！
　　Pullawaycheerily！——landisbeforeus——
　　Greengrovesareflingingtheirbalmtothespray;
　　Thesky，likethespiritoflove，bendingo’erus，Lightsherbrighttorchestoshowustheway.
　　Pullawaycharily——pullawaywarily——
　　Pullwithanerve，boys;togethergiveway：
　　Merrily，merrily，pulltothelay！
　　Pullawayheartily——lightwindsareblowing，Crispingtheripplesthatdanceatourside;
　　Themoonbathesinsilverthepathwearegoing，Andnightisarrayedinherrobeslikeabride.
　　Pullawayreadily——pullawaysteadily——
　　Pullwithawill，boys，andsingasweglideMerrily，merrily，overthetide！
　　Willie.
　　Iclaspyourhandinmine，Willie，AndfancyI’vetheartTosee，whilegazinginyourface，What’spassinginyourheart：
　　’Tisjoyanhonestmantohold，Thatgemofmodestworth，MoreprizedthanallthesordidgoldOfalltheminesofearth，Willie，Ofalltheminesofearth.
　　I’vemarkedyourloveorright，Willie，Yourprouddisdainofwrong;
　　Iknowyou’dratheraidtheweakThanbattleforthestrong.
　　Thegoldenrule——religion’sstay——
　　Withconstancypursue，WhichrendersothersallthattheyOnearthcanrenderyou，Willie，Onearthcanrenderyou.
　　Aconsciencevoidofguile，Willie，Adispositionkind，Anature，gentleandsincere，Accomplishedandrefined：
　　Amindthatwasnotformedtobow，Anaspirationhigh，Arewrittenonyourmanlybrow，Andinyourcheerfuleye，Willie，Andinyourcheerfuleye.
　　Ineverlookatyou，Willie，ButwithananxiousprayerThatyouwilleverbetomeWhatnowIknowyouare.
　　Idonotfindafaulttochide，Afoibletoannoy，Foryouareallyourfather’spride，Andallyourmother’sjoy，Willie，Andallyourmother’sjoy.
　　You’reallthatIcouldhope，Willie，AndmorethanIdeserve;
　　YourpressureofaffectionnowIfeelineverynerve.
　　Iloveyou——notforstation——land——
　　Butforyourselfalone：
　　AndthisiswhyIclaspyourhand，Sofondlyinmyown，Willie，Sofondlyinmyown.
　　TheRockofthePilgrims.[SeeNote]
　　Arockinthewildernesswelcomedoursires，Frombondagefaroverthedark—rollingsea;
　　Onthatholyaltartheykindledthefires，Jehovah，whichglowinourbosomsforThee.
　　Thyblessingsdescendedinsunshineandshower，OrrosefromthesoilthatwassownbyThyhand;
　　ThemountainandvalleyrejoicedinThypower，Andheavenencircledandsmiledontheland.
　　ThePilgrimsofoldanexamplehavegivenOfmildresignation，devotion，andlove，Whichbeamslikethestarinthebluevaultofheaven，Abeacon—lightswungintheirmansionabove.
　　InchurchandcathedralwekneelinOURprayer——
　　Theirtempleandchapelwerevalleyandhill——
　　ButGodisthesameintheisleortheair，AndHeistheRockthatweleanuponstill.
　　YearsAgo.
　　Nearthebanksofthatloneriver，Wherethewater—liliesgrow，BreathedthefairestflowerthateverBloomedandfadedyearsago.
　　Nowwemetandlovedandparted，Noneonearthcaneverknow——
　　Norhowpureandgentle—heartedBeamedthemournedoneyearsago！
　　Likethestreamwithliliesladen，Willlife’sfuturecurrentflow，TillinheavenImeetthemaidenFondlycherishedyearsago.
　　Heartsthatlovelikemineforgetnot;
　　They’rethesameinwealorwo;
　　AndthatstarofmemorysetnotInthegraveofyearsago.
　　TheSoldier’sWelcomeHome.[SeeNotes]
　　（WrittenuponthereturnofGeneralScottfromhisbrilliantMexicancampaign.）
　　Victorioustheheroreturnsfromthewars，Hisbrowboundwithlaurelsthatneverwillfade，Whilestreamsthefreestandardofstripesandofstars，Whosefieldinthebattlethefoemandismayed.
　　WhentheMexicanhostsintheirfurycameon，Likeatowerofstrengthinhismighthearose，Wheredangermostthreatenedhisbannerwasborne，Wavinghopetohisfriendsanddespairtohisfoes！
　　Thesoldierofhonorandlibertyhail！
　　HisdeedsinthetempleofFameareenrolled;
　　Hisprecepts，likeflower—seedssownbythegale，Takerootintheheartsofthevaliantandbold.
　　Thewarrior’sescutcheonhisfoesseektoblot，Butvainistheeffortofpartisanbands——
　　ForfreemenwillrenderfulljusticetoSCOTT，Andwelcomehimhomewiththeirheartsintheirhands.
　　TheOriginofYankeeDoodle.[SeeNote]
　　OnceinatimeoldJohnnyBullFlewinaragingfury，AndsworethatJonathanshouldhaveNotrials，sir，byjury;
　　ThatnoelectionsshouldbeheldAcrossthebrinywaters：
　　"Andnow，"saidhe，"I’lltaxtheteaOfallhissonsanddaughters."
　　Thendownhesateinburlystate，Andblusteredlikeagrandee，AndinderisionmadeatuneCalled"Yankeedoodledandy."
　　"Yankeedoodle"——thesearethefacts——
　　"Yankeedoodledandy;
　　Mysonofwax，yourteaI’lltax——
　　You——Yankeedoodledandy！"
　　Johnsenttheteafromo’ertheseaWithheavydutiesrated;
　　Butwhetherhysonorbohea，Ineverhearditstated.
　　ThenJonathantopoutbegan——
　　Helaidastrongembargo——
　　"I’lldrinknotea，byJove！"——soheThrewoverboardthecargo.
　　NextJohnnysentanarmament，Biglooksandwordstobandy，Whosemartialband，whenneartheland，Played——"Yankeedoodledandy."
　　"Yankeedoodle——keepitup！
　　Yankeedoodledandy！
　　I’llpoisonwithataxyourcup——
　　You——Yankeedoodledandy！"
　　Alongwarthentheyhad，inwhichJohnwasatlastdefeated;
　　And"Yankeedoodle"wasthemarchTowhichhistroopsretreated.
　　YoungJonathan，toseethemfly，Couldnotrestrainhislaughter：
　　"Thattune，"saidhe，"suitstoaT，I’llsingiteverafter！"
　　OldJohnny’sface，tohisdisgrace，Wasflushedwithbeerandbrandy，E’enwhilehesworetosingnomoreThis——"Yankeedoodledandy."
　　Yankeedoodle——ho！ha！he！
　　Yankeedoodledandy——
　　Wekeptthetune，butnotthetea，Yankeedoodledandy！
　　I’vetoldyounowtheoriginOfthismostlivelyditty，WhichJohnnyBullpronounces"dullAndsilly！"——whatapity！
　　With"HailColumbia！"itissung，Inchorusfullandhearty——
　　Onlandandmainwebreathethestrain，Johnmadeforhistea—party.
　　Nomatterhowwerhymethewords，Themusicspeaksthemhandy，Andwhere’sthefaircan’tsingtheairOf"Yankeedoodledandy！"
　　"Yankeedoodle——firmandtrue——
　　Yankeedoodledandy，Yankeedoodle，doodledoo！
　　Yankeedoodledandy！"
　　LinesOntheBurialofMrs.MaryL.Ward，atDaleCemetery，Sing—Sing，May3，1853.
　　Theknellwastolled——therequiemsung，Thesolemnburial—serviceread;
　　AndtributesfromtheheartandtongueWererenderedtothedead.
　　Thedead？——Religionanswers，"No！
　　Sheisnotdead——Shecannotdie！
　　Amortalleftthisvaleofwo！——
　　Anangellivesonhigh！"
　　Theearthuponhercoffin—lidSoundedahollow，harshadieu！
　　Themoundarose，andshewashidForeverfromtheview！
　　Forever？——DrearilythethoughtPassed，likeanice—bolt，throughthebrain;
　　WhenFaiththerecollectionbroughtThatweshallmeetagain.
　　ThemournerswoundtheirsilentwayAdownthemountain’sgentleslope，Which，baskinginthesmileofMay，Lookedcheerfullyashope.
　　Ashope？——Whathope？——ThatboundlessOneGodinHisloveandmercygave;
　　Whichbrightens，withsalvation’ssun，Thedarknessofthegrave.
　　New—Yorkin1826.[SeeNotes]
　　（AddressofthecarrieroftheNew—YorkMirror，onthefirstdayoftheyear.）
　　Air——"SongsofShepherdsandRusticalRoundelays."
　　TwoyearshaveelapsedsincetheverseofS.W.[SeeNotes]
　　Metyourbrighteyeslikeafancifulgem;
　　Withthatkindofstanzathemusewillnowtroubleyou，SheoftenfrolickswithoneG.P.M.
　　AsNewYearapproaches，shewhispersofcoaches，Andlocketsandbroaches[SeeNotes]，withoutanyend，Ofsweetrosypleasure，ofjoywithoutmeasure，Andplentyofleisuretosharewithafriend.
　　’Tisuselesstospeakofthegriefsofsociety——
　　Theyovertakeusinpassingalong;
　　Andpublicmisfortunes，inalltheirvariety，Neednotbetoldinaholydaysong.
　　ThetroublesofWall—street，I’msurethatyouallmeet，Andthey’renotatallsweet——butlookattheirpranks：
　　Usuriouscravings，anddiscountsandshavings，WithmaniacravingsandLombardybanks.[SeeNotes]
　　’Tisuselesstospeakofourdealersincottontoo，Profitsandlossesbutburdenthelay;
　　Thefailureofmerchantsshouldnowbeforgottentoo，Norsaddentheprospectsofthisfestiveday.
　　ThoughFortunehascheatedthehopenearcompleted，Andcruellytreatedtheworldmercantile，Thepoet’sdistresses，whenFortuneoppresses，Aregreater，heguesses——butstillhecansmile.
　　’Tisuselesstospeakofthegas—lights[SeeNotes]sobeautiful，Sheddingitsbeamsthrough"themistofthenight;"
　　Eaglesandtigersandelephants，dutiful，Dazzlethevisionwithcolumnsoflight.
　　Thelambandthelion——askeditorTryon，Hiswordyou’llrelyon——areseennearthePark，Fromwhichsuchlightsflowout，aswindcannotblowout，Yetoftentheygoout，andall’sinthedark.
　　’TisuselesstospeakoftheseatsontheBattery[SeeNotes]，They’retooexpensivetogivetothetown;
　　Thenouraldermenthinkitsuchflattery，Ifthepublichaveleavetositdown！
　　Ourfortunetoharden，theyshowCastleGarden——
　　Kindmuses，yourpardon，butrhymeitImust——
　　Wheresoldiersweredrilling，younowmustbewillingTopaythemashilling——sodownwiththedust.
　　’Tisuselesstospeakofourwriterspoetical[SeeNotes]，OfHalleckandBryantandWoodworth，towrite;
　　Thereareothers，whosetradesarepolitical——
　　SnowdenandTownsendandWalkerandDwight.
　　There’sLangthedetector，andColemanthehector，AndNoahtheprotectorandjudgeoftheJews，AndKingtheaccuser，andStonetheabuser，AndGrimtheconfuserofmoralsandnews.
　　’TisuselesstospeakofthemanycivilitiesShowntoFayette[SeeNotes]inthiscountryoflate，OreventomentionthesplendidabilitiesClintonpossessesforrulingthestate.
　　TheunionofwaterandErie’sbrightdaughterSinceNeptunehascaughtherthey’llsevernomore;
　　AndGreeceandhertroubles（therhymealwaysdoubles）
　　Havevanishedlikebubblesthatburstontheshore.
　　’TisuselesstospeakofBroadwayandtheBowery，Bothareimprovingandgrowingsofast！
　　WhowouldhavethoughtthatoldStuyvesant’sdoweryWouldholdinitsprecinctsaplay—house[SeeNotes]atlast？
　　Well，wonderne’erceases，butdailyincreases，Andpullingtopieces，thetowntorenew，Sooftenengagesthethoughtsofoursages，Thatwhenthefitrages，whatwilltheynotdo？
　　’TisuselesstospeakofthewantofproprietyInformingourcitysocrookedandlong;
　　Ourancestors，blessthem，werefondofvariety——
　　’Tisnaughtytosaythattheyeverwerewrong！
　　Tho’strangersmaygrumble，andthro’thestreetsandstumble，Takecaretheydon’ttumblethroughcrevicessmall，Fortrap—doorswe’veplenty，onsidewalkandentry，Andnoonestandssentrytoseetheydon’tfall.
　　’Tisuselesstospeakofamusementssovarious，Ofopera—singers[SeeNotes]thatfewunderstand;
　　OfKean’s[SeeNotes]reputation，sosadlyprecariousWhenhearrivedinthisprosperousland.
　　Thepublicwillhearhim——andhark！howtheycheerhim！
　　Thougheditorsjeerhim——weallmustbelieveHepocketsthedollarsofsagesandscholars：
　　Ofcoursethenitfollows——helaughsinhissleeve.
　　’Tisuselesstospeak——butjustputonyourspectacles，ReadaboutChatham，andPeale’s[SeeNotes]splendidshow：
　　There’sScudderandDunlap——theybothhavereceptaclesWhich，Iassureyou，arenowallthego.
　　’Tisherethoughtpolitetoo，shouldgiantsdelightyou，Andtheyshouldinviteyou，tolookattheirshapes;
　　Tovisittheirdwelling，whereIndiansareyelling，Andhandbillsaretellingofwonderfulapes！
　　’TisuselesstospeakofthedinthatsoheavilyFellonoursensesasmidnightdrewnear;
　　Trumpetsandbuglesandconch—shells，socleverlySoundedthewelkinwithhappyNewYear！
　　Withjewsharpsandtimbrels，andmusicalthimbles，Tin—plattersforcymbals，andfrying—panstoo;
　　Dutch—ovensandbrasses，andjinglesandglasses，Withreedsofallclasses，togethertheyblew！[SeeNotes]
　　ThensinceitisuselesstospeakaboutanythingAllhaveexaminedandlaidontheshelf，PerhapsitispropertosaynowandthenathingTouchingthe"Mirror"[SeeNotes]——theday——andmyself.
　　Ourwork’snotdevoted，asyoumayhavenoted，Toarticlesquotedfrombooksoutofprint;
　　Insteadofthelatter，profuselywescatterOriginalmatterthat’sfreshfromthemint.
　　Patrons，Igreetyouwithfeelingsofgratitude;
　　Ladies，topleaseyouisevermycare——
　　NorwishI，onearth，forasweeterbeatitude，IfIbutbaskinthesmilesofthefair.
　　Suchblisstoapoetisprecious——youknowit——
　　Andwhileyoubestowit，theheartfeelscontent：
　　Yourbountyhasmadeus，andstillyouwillaidus，Butsomehavenotpaidus——wehopethey’llrepent！
　　Forholydaypleasure，whythesearethetimesforit;
　　Pardonme，then，forsotriflingalay;
　　Thisstanzashallendit，ifIcanfindrhymesforit——
　　Mayyou，dearpatrons，behappyto—day！
　　Tho’lifeissofleeting，andpleasuresocheating，Thatweareoftmeetingwithaccidentshere，ShouldFateseektodishyou，ohthenmaytheissueBewhatInowwishyou——AHAPPYNEWYEAR！
　　TheHero’sLegacy.
　　Uponthecouchofdeath，Thechampionofthefree，Gave，withhispartingbreath，Thissolemnlegacy：——
　　"Sheathedbethebattle—blade，"Andhushedthecannons’thunder：
　　"ThegloriousUNIONGODhathmade，"Letnomanputasunder！
　　"Warbanishfromtheland，"Peacecultivatewithall！
　　"Unitedyoumuststand，"Dividedyouwillfall！
　　"Cementedwithourblood，"TheUNIONkeepunriven！"
　　Whilefreemenheardthiscounselgood，Hisspiritsoaredtoheaven.
　　WhatCanItMean？
　　（WrittenforMissPoole，andsungbyherinthecharacterofcowslip.）
　　I’mmuchtooyoungtomarry，ForIamonlyseventeen;
　　WhythinkI，then，ofHarry？
　　Whatcanitmean——whatcanitmean？
　　WhereverHarrymeetsme，Besidethebrookoronthegreen，Howtenderlyhegreetsme！
　　Whatcanitmean——whatcanitmean？
　　Whene’ermynameheutters，Ablushuponmycheekisseen！——
　　Hisvoicemybosomflutters！——
　　Whatcanitmean——whatcanitmean？
　　IfhebutmentionsCupid，Or，smiling，callsme"fairyqueen，"
　　Isigh，andlookssostupid！——
　　Whatcanitmean——whatcanitmean？
　　Oh，mercy！whatcanailme？
　　I’mgrowingwanandverylean;
　　Myspiritsoftenfailme！
　　Whatcanitmean——whatcanitmean？
　　I’mnotinlove！——No！——SmotherSuchathoughtatseventeen！
　　I’llgoandaskmymother——
　　"Whatcanitmean——whatcanitmean？"
　　WhereHudson’sWave.
　　WhereHudson’swaveo’ersilverysandsWindsthroughthehillsafar，OldCronestlikeamonarchstands，Crownedwithasinglestar！
　　Andthere，amidthebillowyswellsOfrock—ribbed，cloud—cappedearth，MyfairandgentleIdadwells，Anymphofmountain—birth.
　　Thesnow—flakethatthecliffreceives，Thediamondsoftheshowers，Spring’stenderblossoms，buds，andleaves，Thesisterhoodofflowers，Morn’searlybeam，eve’sbalmybreeze，Herpuritydefine;
　　YetIda’sdearerfarthantheseTothisfondbreastofmine.
　　Myheartisonthehills.TheshadesOfnightareonmybrow;
　　Yepleasanthauntsandquietglades，Mysouliswithyounow！
　　Iblessthestar—crownedhighlandswhereMyIda’sfootstepsroam：
　　Oforafalcon’swingtobearMeonwardtomyhome！
　　AuRevoir.
　　Loveleftonedayhisleafybower，Androamedinsportivevein，WhereVanityhadbuiltatower，ForFashion’ssparklingtrain.
　　Themistresstoseeherequested，Ofonewhoattendedthedoor：
　　"Nothome，"saidthepage，whosuggestedThathe’dleavehiscard.——"AuRevoir."
　　Lovenextcametoalowlybower：
　　Amaidwhoknewnoguile，Unliketheladyofthetower，Receivedhimwithasmile.
　　SincethenthecotbeamswithhisbrightnessThoughoftenatVanity’sdoorLovecalls，merelyoutofpoliteness，Andjustleaveshiscard.——"AuRevoir."
　　ToMyAbsentDaughter.
　　Georgie，comehome！——Life’stendrilsclingaboutthee，Where’erthouart，bywaywardfancyled.
　　Wemissthee，love！——Homeisnothomewithoutthee——
　　Thelightandgloryofthehousehavefled：
　　Theautumnshiverofthelinden—treeIslikethepangthatthrillsmyframeforthee！