The stars of midnight shall be dear
To her; and she shall lean her ear
In many a secret place,

Where rivulets dance their wayward round,
And beauty born of murmuring sound
Shall pass into her face.

And vital feelings of delight

Shall rear her form to stately height,

Her virgin bosom swell;

Such thoughts to Lucy I will give,
While she and I together live

Here in this happy dell."

Thus Nature spake The work was doneHow soon my Lucy's race was run!

She died, and left to me

This heath, this calm, and quiet scene;
The memory of what has been,

And never more will be.

Smith.

ODE.

Ormond's glory, Marlborough's arms,
All the mouths of Fame employ;
And the applauding world around
Echoes back the pleasing sound:
Their courage warms:
Their conduct charms;
Yet the universal joy
Feels a sensible alloy !
Mighty George;* the Senate's care,
The people's love; great Anna's prayer!
While the stroke of Fate we dread
Impending o'er thy sacred head,

The British youths for thee submit to fear,
For her the dames in cloudy grief appear!
Let the noise of war and joy

Rend again the trembling sky;

Great George revives to calm our fears,
With prospect of more glorious years:
Derived from Anna's auspicious smiles,
More cheerful airs refresh the British Isles.
Sound the trumpet; beat the drum ;
Tremble France; we come, we come!
Almighty force our courage warms,
We feel the full, the powerful charms
Of Ormond's glory, and of Marlborough's arms!

* George Prince of Denmark, husband to the Queen.

Scott.

THE LAST MINSTREL.

:

THE way was long, the wind was cold, The Minstrel was infirm and old; His withered cheek, and tresses gray, Seemed to have known a better day; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy; The last of all the Bards was he, Who sung of Border chivalry. For, well-a-day! their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead; And he, neglected and oppressed, Wished to be with them, and at rest. No more on prancing palfrey borne, He carolled, light as lark at morn; No longer courted and caressed, High placed in hall, a welcome guest, He poured, to lord and lady gay, The unpremeditated lay: