...which every great poet bequeaths to the world. Yarrow opened its heart to the poet, and he his to us. ' Meek loveliness is round thee spread, A softness still...of forest charms decayed, And pastoral melancholy.' The very soul of Yarrow is in the verse ; the expression is perfect. No one can doubt this who has...

...Pity sanctifies the verse That paints, by strength of sorrow. The unconquerable strength of love ; Bear witness, rueful Yarrow ! But thou, that didst...thee spread, A softness still and holy ; The grace of foreign charms decay'd, And pastoral melancholy. And why hast thou, wild singing spirit of the Highland...

...season was in the " heart of June," and I could say with the poet, But thou, that did'st appear to fair To fond imagination, Dost rival in the light of day Her delicate creation ! * Bridget's was more a waking bliss than mine, for she easily remembered her old acquaintance again...

...Saint Mary's Lake Is visibly delighted ; For not a feature of those hills Is in the mirror slighted. But thou, that didst appear so fair To fond imagination,...of forest charms decayed, And pastoral melancholy. Fair scenes for childhood's opening bloom ; For sportive youth to stray in ; For manhood to enjoy his...

...Pity sanctifies the verse That paints, by strength of sorrow, The unconquerable strength of love ; Bear witness, rueful Yarrow ! ' . But thou, that didst...thee spread, A softness still and holy ; The grace of foreign charms decay'd, And pastoral melancholy. And why hast thou, wild singing spirit of the Highland...

...sorrow. The unconquerable strength of love; Bear witness, rueful Yarrow ! But thou, that didst appear BO fair «. To fond imagination, Dost rival in the light...thee spread, A softness still and holy ; The grace of foreign charms decay'd, And pastoral melancholy. And why hast thou, wild singing spirit of the Highland...

...pity sanctifies the verse That paints, by strength of sorrow, The unconquerable strength of love ; Bear witness, rueful Yarrow ! But thou that didst...To fond imagination, Dost rival in the light of day That delicate creation : Meek loveliness is round thee spread, A softness still and holy ; The grace...

...by strength of sorrow. The unconquerable strength of love; Bear witness, rueful Yarrow! But (lion, that didst appear so fair To fond imagination, Dost...day Her delicate creation: Meek loveliness is round thce spread, A softness still and holy; The grace of forest-charms decayed, And pastoral melancholy....

...by strength of sorrow, The unconquerable strength of love ; Bear witness, rueful Yarrow! B« thon, that didst appear so fair To fond imagination, Dost rival in the light of day Her delicate creation : Neck loveliness is round thee spread, A softness still and holy; The grace of forest charms decay'd,...

...Saint Mary's I -ike Is visibly delighted ; For not a feature of those hills Is in the mirror slighted. But thou, that didst appear so fair To fond imagination,...of forest charms decayed, And pastoral melancholy. Fair scenes for childhood's opening bloom ; For sportive youth to stray in ; For manhood to enjoy his...