TheChieftain’sDaughter[SeeNotes]
UponthebarrensandAsinglecaptivestood;
Aroundhimcame，withbowandbrand，Thered—menofthewood.
Likehimofold，hisdoomhehears，Rock—boundonocean’srim：
Thechieftain’sdaughterkneltintears，Andbreathedaprayerforhim.
AbovehisheadinairThesavagewar—clubswung：
Thefranticgirl，inwilddespair，Herarmsabouthimflung.
Thenshookthewarriorsoftheshade，Likeleavesonaspenlimb——
SubduedbythatheroicmaidWhobreathedaprayerforhim.
\"Unbindhim！\"gaspedthechief——
\"Obeyyourking’sdecree！\"
Hekissedawayhertearsofgrief，Andsetthecaptivefree.
’Tiseverthus，when，inlife’sstorm，Hope’sstartomangrowsdim，Anangelkneelsinwoman’sform，Andbreathesaprayerforhim.
ThyWillBeDone.
SearcherofHearts！——frommineeraseAllthoughtsthatshouldnotbe，AndinitsdeeprecessestraceMygratitudetoThee！
HearerofPrayer！——oh，guidearightEachwordanddeedofmine;
Life’sbattleteachmehowtofight，AndbethevictoryThine.
GiverofAll！——foreverygood——
IntheRedeemercame——
Forraiment，shelter，andforfood，IthankTheeinHisname.
FatherandSonandHolyGhost！
ThougloriousThreeinOne！
ThouknowestbestwhatIneedmost，AndletThywillbedone.
LifeintheWest.
Ho！brothers——comehitherandlisttomystory——
Merryandbriefwillthenarrativebe.
Here，likeamonarch，Ireigninmyglory——
MasteramI，boys，ofallthatIsee！
Whereoncefrownedaforest，agardenissmiling——
Themeadowandmoorlandaremarshesnomore;
Andtherecurlsthesmokeofmycottage，beguilingThechildrenwhoclusterlikegrapesroundmydoor.
Thenenter，boys;cheerly，boys，enterandrest;
ThelandoftheheartisthelandoftheWest！
Oho，boys！——oho，boys！——oho！
Talknotofthetown，boys——givemethebroadprairie，Whereman，likethewind，roamsimpulsiveandfree：
Beholdhowitsbeautifulcolorsallvary，Likethoseoftheclouds，orthedeep—rollingsea！
Alifeinthewoods，boys，isevenaschanging;
Withproudindependenceweseasonourcheer，Andthosewhotheworldareforhappinessranging，Won’tfinditatalliftheydon’tfindithere.
Thenenter，boys;cheerly，boys，enterandrest！
I’llshowyouthelife，boys，weliveintheWest！
Oho，boys！——oho，boys！——oho！
Here，brothers，securefromallturmoilanddanger，Wereapwhatwesow，forthesoilisourown;
Wespreadhospitality’sboardforthestranger，Andcarenotajotforthekingonhisthrone.
Weneverknowwant，forwelivebyourlabor，Andinitcontentmentandhappinessfind;
Wedowhatwecanforafriendoraneighbor，Anddie，boys，inpeaceandgood—willtomankind.
Thenenter，boys;cheerly，boys，enterandrest;
Youknowhowwelive，boys，anddieintheWest！
Oho，boys！——oho，boys！——oho！
SongofMarion’sMen.[SeeNotes]
IntheranksofMarion’sband，Throughmorassandwoodedland，Overbeachofyellowsand，Mountain，plain，andvalley，Asouthernmaid，inallherpride，Marchedgaylyatherlover’sside，InsuchdisguiseThate’enhiseyesDidnotdiscoverSallie！
Whenreturnedfrommidnighttramp，Throughtheforestdarkanddamp，Ohhisstraw—couchinthecamp，Inhisdreamshe’ddallyWiththatdevoted，gentlefair，WhoselargeblackeyesandflowinghairSonearhimseem，Thatinhisdream，HebreatheshisloveforSallie！
Oh，whatjoy，thatmaidenknew，Whenshefoundherlovertrue！——
Suddenlythetrumpetblew，Marion’smentorally！
Towardthedeath—spearfromhisside！——
InbattlebySanteeshedied！——
WheresingsthesurgeAceaselessdirgeNearthelonegraveofSallie.
JanetMcRea.[SeeNotes]
Sheheardthefightwasover，Andwonthewrathoffame！
Whentidingsfromherlover，Withhisgoodwar—steedcame：
Toguardhersafelytohistent，Thered—menofthewoodsweresent.
Theyledherwheresweetwatersgush！
Underthepine—treebough！
Thetomahawkisraisedtocrush——
’Tisburiedinherbrow！——
Shesleepsbeneaththatpine—treenow！
Herbroken—heartedloverInhopelessconflictdied！
Theforest—leavesnowcoverThatsoldierandhisbride！
ThefrownoftheGreatSpiritfellUponthered—menlikeaspell！
Nomorethosewatersslaketheirthirst，Shadelesstothemthattree！
O’erlandandlaketheyroamaccurst，AndinthecloudstheyseeThyspirit，unavenged，McRea！
Lisette.
WhenLoveinmyrtleshadesreposed，Hisbowanddartsbehindhimslung;
Asdeweytwilightroundhimclosed，Lisettethesenumberssung：
\"OLove！thysylvanbowerI’llflywhileI’vethepower;
ThyprimrosewayleadsmaidswheretheyLove，honor，andobey！\"
\"Escape，\"theboy—godsaid，\"isvain，\"
Andshookthediamondsfromhiswings：
\"I’llbindtheecaptivetomytrain，Fairestofearthythings！\"
\"Go，saucyarcher，go！
Ifreedom’svalueknow：
Begon，Ipray——tononeI’llsayLove，honor，andobey！\"
\"Speed，arrow，tothymark！\"hecried——
Swiftasarayoflightitflew！
Lovespreadhispurplepinionswide，Andfadedfromherview！
Joyfilledthatmaiden’seyes——
Twinload—starsfromtheskies！——
AndonebrightdayherlipsDIDsay，\"Love，honor，andobey！\"
MyMother’sBible.
Thisbookisallthat’sleftmenow！——
Tearswillunbiddenstart——
WithfalteringlipandthrobbingbrowIpressittomyheart.
Formanygenerationspast，Hereisourfamilytree;
Mymother’shandsthisBibleclasped，She，dying，gaveitme.
Ah！welldoIrememberthoseWhosenamestheserecordsbear;
Whoroundthehearth—stoneusedtocloseAftertheeveningprayer，Andspeakofwhatthesepagessaid，Intonesmyheartwouldthrill！
Thoughtheyarewiththesilentdead，Herearetheylivingstill！
MyfatherreadthisholybookTobrothers，sistersdear;
Howcalmwasmypoormother’slookWholeanedGod’swordtohear！
Herangelface——Iseeityet！
Whatvividmemoriescome！——
AgainthatlittlegroupismetWithinthehallsofhome！
Thoutruestfriendmaneverknew，ThyconstancyI’vetried：
WhereallwerefalseIfoundtheetrue，Mycounselorandguide.
TheminesofearthnotreasuresgiveThatcouldthisvolumebuy：
Inteachingmethewaytolive，Ittaughtmehowtodie.
\"TheDog—StarRages.\"
Unsealthecityfountains，AndletthewatersflowIncoolnessfromthemountainsUntotheplainsbelow.
Mybrainisparchedanderring，Thepavementhotanddry，AndnotabreathisstirringBeneaththeburningsky.
Thebelleshavealldeparted——
Theredoesnotlingerone！
Ofcoursethemart’sdesertedByeverymother’sson，ExceptthestreetmusicianAndmenoflessernote，WhoseonlyearthlymissionSeemsbuttotoilandvote！
Awoman——blessingsonher！——
Beneathmywindowsee;
She’ssinging——whatanhonor！——
Oh！\"Woodman，sparethattree！\"
Her\"man\"theairiskilling——
Hisorgan’soutoftune——
They’regone，withmylastshilling，[SeeNotes（1）]
ToFlorence’ssaloon.[SeeNotes（2）]
NewYorkismostcompactlyOfbrickandmortarmade——
ThermometerexactlyOnehundredintheshade！
AfurnacewouldbesaferThanthismyletter—room，Wheregleamsthesun，awafer，Abouttosealmydoom.
Thetownlookslikeanogre，Thecountrylikeabride;
WealthhiestoSaratoga，AndWorthtoSunny—side.[SeeNotes（3）]
WhilefashionseekstheislandsEncircledbythesea，TastefindtheHudsonHighlandsMorebeautifulandfree.
TheomnibusesrumbleAlongtheircobbledway——
The\"twelveinside\"morehumbleThanhewhotakesthepay：
Frommorntillmidnightstealing，Hishorsescomeandgo——
TheonlycreaturesfeelingThe\"luxuryofwo！\"[SeeNotes（4）]
Weeditorsofpapers，WhocoinourbrainsforbreadBysolitarytapersWhileothersdozeinbed，Havetasksassadandlonely，Howeverwrongorright，Butwiththisdifferenceonly，Thehorsesrestatnight.
FromtwelvetillnearlyfiftyI’vetoiledandidlednot，And，thoughaccountedthrifty，I’mscarcelyworthagroat;
However，IinheritWhatfewhaveevergained——
AbrightandcheerfulspiritThatneverhascomplained.
AstillnessandasadnessPervadetheCityHall，AndspeculatingmadnessHasleftthestreetofWall.
TheUnionSquarelooksreallyBothdesolateanddark，Andthat’sthecase，ornearly，FromBatterytoPark.
HadIayacht，likeMiller，Thatskimmeroftheseas——
Awheelriggedonatiller，[SeeNotes（5）]
Andafreshgunwalebreeze，Acrewoffriendswellchosen，Andalla—taunto，I
Wouldsailforregionsfrozen——
I’dratherfreezethanfry.
Oh，thisconfoundedweather！
（Assomeonesangorsaid，）
Mypen，thoughtbutafeather，Isheavierthanlead;
AteveryporeI’moosing——
（I’m\"cavingin\"to—day）——
MyplumptitudeI’mlosing，Anddrippingfastaway.
I’mweepinglikethewillowThatdroopsinleafandbough——
LetCroton’ssparklingbillowFlowthroughthecitynow;
And，asbecomesherstation，Themusewillcloseherprayer：
GodsavetheCorporation！
LonglivethevaliantMayor！[SeeNotes（6）]
ALegendoftheMohawk.
Inthedaysthataregone，bythissweet—flowingwater，Twoloversreclinedintheshadeofatree;
Shewasthemountain—king’srosy—lippeddaughter，Thebravewarrior—chiefofthevalleywashe.
Thenallthingsaroundthem，belowandabove，Werebaskingasnowinthesunshineoflove——
Inthedaysthataregone，bythissweet—flowingstream.
Inthedaysthataregone，theywerelaid’neaththewillow，Themaidinherbeauty，theyouthinhispride;
Bothslainbythefoemanwhocrossedthedarkbillow，Andstolethebroadlandswheretheirchildrenreside;
Whosefathers，whendying，infearlookedabove，Andtrembledtothinkofthatchiefandhislove，Inthedaysthataregone，bythissweetflowingstream.
TheBall—RoomBelle.
（Musicbyhorn.）
ThemoonandallherstarrytrainWerefadingfromthemorningsky，Whenhometheball—roombelleagainReturned，withthrobbingpulseandbrain，Flushedcheekandtearfuleye.
Theplumethatdancedaboveherbrow，Thegemthatsparkledinherzone，Thescarfofspangledleafandbough，Werelaidaside——theymockedhernow，Whendesolateandlone.
Thatnighthowmanyheartsshewon！
Thereigningbelle，shecouldnotstir，But，liketheplanetsroundthesun，Hersuitorsfollowed——allbutone——
Onealltheworldtoher！
Andshehadlosthim！——MarvelnotThatlady’seyeswithtearswerewet！
Thoughlovebymanissoonforgot，Itneveryetwaswoman’slotToloveandtoforget.
WeWereBoysTogether.
（MusicbyRussell.）
Wewereboystogether，AndnevercanforgetTheschool—houseneartheheather，Inchildhoodwherewemet;
Thehumblehometomemorydear，Itssorrowsanditsjoys;
Wherewokethetransientsmileortear，WhenyouandIwereboys.
Wewereyouthstogether，Andcastlesbuiltinair，Yourheartwaslikeafeather，Andmineweigheddownwithcare;
Toyoucamewealthwithmanhood’sprime，Tomeitbroughtalloys——
Foreshadowedintheprimrosetime.
WhenyouandIwereboys.
We’reoldmentogether——
Thefriendswelovedofyore，Withleavesofautumnweather，Aregoneforevermore.
Howblesttoagetheimpulsegiven，Thehopetimene’erdestroys——
Whichledourthoughtsfromearthtoheaven，WhenyouandIwereboys！
Oh，Boatman，Haste！
（MusicbyBalfe.）
Twilight.
Oh，boatman，haste！——ThetwilighthourIsclosinggentlyo’erthelea！
Thesun，whosesettingshutstheflower.
Haslookedhislastuponthesea！
Row，then，boatman，row！
Row，then，boatman，row！
Row！——aha！——we’vemoonandstar！
Andourskiffwiththestreamisflowing.
Heigh—ho！——ah！——heigh—ho！——
Echorespondstomysadheigh—ho！
Midnight.
Oh，boatman，haste！——ThesentrycallsThemidnighthouronyondershore，AndsilverysweettheechofallsAsmusicdrippingfromtheoar！
Row，then，boatman，row！
Row，then，boatman，row！
Row！——afarfademoonandstar！
Whileourskiffwiththestreamisflowing！
Heigh—ho！——ah！——heigh—ho！——
Echorespondstomysadheigh—ho.
Dawn.
Oh，boatmanhaste！——ThemorningbeamGlidesthroughthefleecycloudsabove：
Sobreaksonlife’sdark，murm’ringstream，Therosydawnofwoman’slove！
Row，then，boatman，row！
Row，then，boatman，row！
Row！——’Tisday！——away——away！
Tolandwiththestreamweareflowing！
Heigh—ho！——dearone——ho！
Beautyrespondstomygladheigh—ho！
FuneralHymn.
\"Mandiethandwastethaway，Andwhereishe？\"——Hark！fromtheskiesIhearavoiceanswerandsay，\"Thespiritofmanneverdies：
Hisbody，whichcamefromtheearth，Mustmingleagainwiththesod;
Buthissoul，whichinheavenhadbirth，ReturnstothebosomofGod.\"
Noterrorhasdeath，orthegrave，TothosewhobelieveintheLord——
WeknowtheRedeemercansave，Andleanonthefaithofhisword;
Whileashestoashes，anddustWegiveuntodust，inourgloom，Thelightofsalvation，wetrust，Ishunglikealampinthetomb.
Theskywillbeburntasascroll——
Theearth，wrappedinflames，willexpire;
But，freedfromallshackles，thesoulWillriseinthemidstofthefire.
Then，brothers，mournnotforthedead，Whorestfromtheirlabors，forgiven;
LearnthisfromyourBibleinstead，Thegraveisthegatewaytoheaven.
OLordGodAlmighty！toTheeWeturnasoursolaceabove;
Thewatersmayfailfromthesea，Butnotfromthyfountainsoflove：
Oh，teachusThywilltoobey，Andsingwithoneheartandaccord，\"Hegaveandhetakethaway，AndpraisedbethenameoftheLord！\"
O’ertheMountains.
Somespiritwaftsourmountainlay——
Hiliho！boys，hiliho！
Todistantgrovesandglensaway！
Hiliho！boys，hiliho！
E’ensothetideofempireflows——
Ho！boys，hiliho！
Rejoicingasitwestwardgoes！
Ho！boys，hiliho！
TorefreshourwearywayGushthecrystalfountains，AsapilgrimbandwestrayCheerlyo’erthemountains.
Thewoodlandringswithsongandshout！
Hiliho！boys，hiliho！
Asthoughafairyhuntwereout！
Hiliho！boys，hiliho！
E’ensothevoiceofwomancheers——
Ho！boys，hiliho！
Theheartsofhardymountaineers！
Ho！boys，hiliho！
LiketheglowofnorthernskiesMirroredinthefountains，Beamsthelove—lightoffondeyes，Aswecrossthemountains.
Woman.
Ah，woman！——inthisworldofours，Whatbooncanbecomparedtothee？——
Howslowwoulddraglife’swearyhours，Thoughman’sproudbrowwereboundwithflowers，Andhisthewealthoflandandsea，Ifdestinedtoexistalone，Andne’ercallwoman’shearthisown！
Mymother！——Atthatholyname，Withinmybosomthere’sagushOffeeling，whichnotimecantame——
Afeeling，which，foryearsoffame，Iwouldnot，couldnot，crush！
Andsisters！——yearedearaslife;
ButwhenIlookuponmywife，Myheart—bloodgivesasuddenrush，AndallmyfondaffectionsblendInmother——sisters——wifeandfriend！
Yes，woman’sloveisfreefromguile，AndpureasbrightAurora’sray;
Theheartwillmeltbeforehersmile，Andbase—bornpassionsfadeaway！
WereIthemonarchoftheearth，Ormasteroftheswellingsea，Iwouldnotestimatetheirworth，Dearwoman，halfthepriceofthee.
Rosabel.
Imisstheefrommyside，beloved，Imisstheefrommyside;
AndwearilyanddrearilyFlowsTime’sresistlesstide.
Theworld，andallitsfleetingjoys，Tomeareworsethanvain，UntilIclasptheetomyheart，Belovedone，again.
Thewildwoodandtheforest—path，Weusedtothreadofyore，Withbirdandbeehaveflownwiththee，Andgoneforevermore！
Thereisnomusicinthegrove，Noechoonthehill;
Butmelancholyboughsarethere——
Andhushedthewhip—poor—will.
Imisstheeinthetown，beloved，Imisstheeinthetown;
FrommornIgrievetilldewyeveSpreadswideitsmantlebrown.
Myspirit’swings，thatoncecouldsoarInFancy’sworldofair，ArecrushedandbeatentothegroundBylife—corrodingcare.
NomoreIhearthythrillingvoice，Norseethywinningface;
Thatoncewouldgleamlikemorning’sbeam，Inmentalprideandgrace：
Thyformofmatchlesssymmetry，Insweetperfectioncast——
IsnowthestarofmemoryThatfadesnotwiththepast.
Imisstheeeverywhere，beloved，Imisstheeeverywhere;
Bothnightanddayweardullaway，Andleavemeindespair.
Thebanquet—hall，theplay，theball，Andchildhood’ssportiveglee，Havelosttheirspellforme，beloved，Mysoulsisfullofthee！
HasRosabelforgottenme，AndloveInowinvain？
Ifthatbeso，myheartcanknowNorestonearthagain.
Asadandwearylotismine，Toloveandbeforgot;
Asadandwearylotbeloved——
Asadandwearylot！
TheTyrantSway.
Theheartthatownsthytyrantsway，Whate’eritshopesmaybe，IslikeabarkthatdriftsawayUponashorelesssea！
Nocompasslefttoguideheron，Uponthesurgeshe’stempest—torn——
Andsuchislifetome！
Andwhatislifewhenloveisfled？
Theworld，unsharedbythee？
I’dratherslumberwiththedead，Thansuchawaiftobe！
ThebarkthatbynocompasssteersIslost，whichwaysoe’ersheveers——
Andsuchislifetome！
AHerooftheRevolution.
Letnotatearbeshed！
Ofgriefgivenotatoken，AlthoughthesilverthreadAndgoldenbowlbebroken！
Awarriorlived——aChristiandied！
Sorrow’sforgotteninourpride！
Go，bringhisbattle—blade，Hishelmetandhisplume！
AndbehistrophieslaidBesidehiminthetomb，Wherefilesoftime—markedveteranscomeWithmartialtrampandmuffleddrum！
Givetotheearthhisframe，Tomoulderanddecay;
Butnothisdeathlessname——
Thatcannotpassaway！
Inyouth，inmanhood，andinage，Hedignifiedhiscountry’spage！
Greenbethewillow—boughAbovetheswellingmound，WheresleepstheheronowInconsecratedground：
Thyepitaph，ODelavan！
God’snoblestwork——anhonestman！
RhymeandReason.
AnApologue.
TwochildrenoftheoldentimeInFlora’sprimroseseason，Wereborn.ThenameofonewasRhymeThatoftheotherReason.
Andbothwerebeautifulandfair，Andpureasmountainstreamandair.
Astheboystogethergrew，Happyfledtheirhours——
GrieforcaretheyneverknewInthePaphianbowers.
Seethemroaming，handinhand，Theprideofallthechoralband！
Musicwithharpofgoldenstrings，Lovewithbowandquiver，Airyspritesonradiantwings，Nymphsofwoodandriver，JoinedtheMuses’constantsong，AsRhymeandReasonpassedalong.
Butthescenewaschanged——theboysLefttheirnativesoil——
Rhyme’spursuitwasidlejoys，Reason’smanlytoil：
SoonRhymewasstarvinginaditch，WhileReasongrewexceedingrich.
Sincethedarkandfatalhour，Whenthebrothersparted，Reasonhashadwealthandpower——
Rhyme’spoorandbroken—hearted！
Andnow，orbright，orstormyweather，Theytwainareseldomseentogether.
StarlightRecollections.
’Twasnight.NearthemurmuringSaone，Wemetwithnowitnessesby，ButsuchasresplendentlyshoneIntheblue—tintedvaultofthesky：
Yourheadonmybosomwaslaid，Asyousaidyouwouldeverbemine;
AndIpromisedtolove，dearestmaid，Andworshipaloneatyourshrine.
YourloveonmyheartgentlyfellAsthedewontheflowersateve，Whoseblossomswithgratitudeswell，Ablessingtogiveandreceive：
AndIknewbytheglowonyourcheek，Andtheraptureyoucouldnotcontrol，NopowerhadlanguagetospeakThefaithorcontentofyoursoul.
Iloveyouasnoneeverloved——
AsthesteeltothestarIamtrue;
AndI，dearestmaiden，haveprovedThatnoneeverlovedmebutyou.
Tillmemorylosesherpower，Orthesandsofexistencehaverun，I’llrememberthestar—lightedhourThatmingledtwoheartsintoone.
WeariesmyLove？
Weariesmyloveofmyletters？
Doesshemysilencecommand？
SunderssheLove’srosyfettersAsthoughtheywerewovenofsand？
TiresshetooofeachtokenInditedwithmanyasigh？
Areallherpromisesbroken？
AndmustIloveontillIdie？
ThinksmydearlovethatIblameherWithwhatwasaburdentopart？
Ah，no！——withaffectionI’llnameherWhilelingersapulseinmyheart.
Althoughshehascloudedwithsadness，Andblightedthebloomofmyyears，Iloverstill，eventomadness，Andblessherthroughshowersoftears.
MypenIhavelaiddowninsorrow，ThesongsofmyluteIforego：
FromneitherassistanceI’llborrowTouttermyheart—seatedwo！
Butpeacetoherbosom，whereverHerthoughtsorherfootstepsmaystray：
MementoofmineagainneverWillshadowthelightofherway！
FareTheWell，Love.
Faretheewell，love！——Wemustsever！
Norforyears，love;butforever！
Wemustmeetnomore——oronlyMeetasstrangers——sadandlonely.
Faretheewell！
Faretheewell，love！——HowIlanguishForthecauseofallmyanguish！
NonehaveevermetandpartedSoforlornandbroken—hearted.
Faretheewell！
Faretheewell，love——TillIperishAllmytruthfortheeI’llcherish;
And，whenthoumyrequiemhearest，KnowtilldeathIlovedthee，dearest.
Faretheewell！
ThouHastWoventheSpell.
Thouhastwoventhespellthathathboundme，Throughallthesadchangesofyears;
AndthesmilesthatIworewhenIfoundthee，Havefadedandmeltedintears！
Likethepoor，woundedfawnfromthemountain，Thatseeksouttheclearsilvertide，IhavelingeredinvainatthefountainOfhope——withashaftinmyside！
ThouhasttaughtmethatLove’srosyfettersApangfromthethornsmayimpart;
ThatthecoinageofvowsandoflettersComesnotfromthemintoftheheart.
Likethelonebirdthatfluttersherpinion，Andwarblesinbondageherstrain，Ihavestruggledtoflythydomain，Butfindthatthestruggleisvain！
BessyBell.
Whenlifelooksdrearandlonely，love，Andpleasantfanciesflee，ThenwilltheMusesonly，love，Bestowathoughtonme！
MineisaharpwhichPleasure，love，Towakenstrivesinvain;
ToJoy’sentrancingmeasure，love，Itne’ercanthrillagain！——
Whymockme，BessyBell？
Oh，donotaskmeever，love，Forrapture—wovenrhymes;
Forvainiseachendeavor，love，TosoundMirth’splay—bellchimes！
Yetstillbelieveme，dearestlove，Thoughsadmysongmaybe，Thisheartstilldotessincerest，love，Andgratefulturnstothee——
MyoncefondBessyBell！
Thoseeyesstillrestuponme，love！
Ifeeltheirmagicspell！
Withthatsamelookyouwonme，love，Fair，gentleBessyBell！
Mydoomyou’veidlyspoken，love，Younevercanbemine！
Butthoughmyheartisbroken，love，Still，Bessy，itisthine！
Adieu，falseBessyBell！
TheDayisNowDawning.
William.
Thedayisnowdawning，love，Fledisthenight——
Igolikethemorning，love，Cheerfulandbright.
Thenadieu，dearestEllen：
Wheneveningisnear，I’llvisitthydwelling，Fortrueloveishere.
Ellen.
Oh，comewherethefountain，love，Tranquillyflows;
Beneaththegreenmountain，love，Seekforrepose;
Therethedaysofourchildhood，Inlove’sgoldenbeam，’Mongtheblue—bellsandwildwood，Passedonlikeadream.
William.
Oh，lingerawhile，love！
Ellen.
Imustaway.
William.
Oh，grantmethysmile，love，’TisHope’scheeringray——
Witheveningexpectme.
Ellen.
Tothemomentbetrue，Andmayangelsprotectthee——
Both.
SweetEllen，adieu！
DearWilliam，adieu！
WhenOtherFriends.
Whenotherfriendsareroundthee，Andotherheartsarethine——
Whenotherbayshavecrownedthee，Morefreshandgreenthanmine——
ThenthinkhowsadandlonelyThisdoatingheartwillbe，Which，whileitbeats，beatsonly，Belovedone，forthee！
YetdonotthinkIdoubtthee，Iknowthytruthremains;
Iwouldnotlivewithoutthee，Foralltheworldcontains.
ThouartthestartthatguidesmeAlonglife’stroubledsea;
Andwhateverfatebetidesme，Thisheartstillturnstothee.
SilentGrief.
Whereisnowmypeaceofmind？
Gone，alas！forevermore：
Turnwhere’erImay，IfindThornswhererosesbloomedbefore！
O’erthegreen—fieldsofmysoul，Wherethespringsofjoywerefound，Nowthecloudsofsorrowroll，Shadingalltheprospectround！
DoImeritpangslikethese，Thathavecleftmyheartintwain？
MustI，totheverylees，Drainthybitterchalice，Pain？
Silentgriefallgriefexcels;
Lifeandittogetherpart——
LikearestlesswormitdwellsDeepwithinthehumanheart！
LoveThee，Dearest！
Lovethee，dearest？——Hearme.——NeverWillmyfondvowsbeforgot！
MayIperish，andforever，When，dearmaid，Ilovetheenot！
Turnnotfromme，dearest！——Listen！
Banishallthydoubtsandfears！
Letthineeyeswithtransportglisten！
Whathastthoutodowithtears？
Drythem，dearest！——Ah，believeme，Love’sbrightflameisburningstill！
Thoughthehollowworlddeceivethee，Here’saheartthatneverwill！
Dostthousmile？——AcloudofsorrowBreaksbeforeJoy’srisingsun！
Wiltthougivethyhand？——To—morrow，Hymen’sbondwillmakeusone！
ILovetheNight.
IlovethenightwhenthemoonstreamsbrightOnflowersthatdrinkthedew——
Whencascadesshoutasthestarspeepout，Fromboundlessfieldsofblue;
Butdearerfarthanmoonorstar，Orflowersofgaudyhue，Ormurmuringtrillsofmountain—rills，Ilove，Ilove，love——you！
Ilovetostrayatthecloseoftheday，Throughgrovesofforest—trees，Whengushingnotesfromsong—birds’throatsArevocalinthebreeze.
Ilovethenight——thegloriousnight——
Whenheartsbeatwarmandtrue;
Butfarabovethenight，Ilove，Ilove，Ilove，love——you！
TheMiniature.
WilliamwasholdinginhishandThelikenessofhiswife！
Fresh，asiftouchedbyfairywand，Withbeauty，grace，andlife.
Healmostthoughtitspoke：——hegazedUponthebaublestill，Absorbed，delighted，andamazed，Toviewtheartist’sskill.
\"Thispictureisyourself，dearJane——
’Tisdrawntonaturetrue：
I’vekissedito’erando’eragain，Itismuchlikeyou.\"
\"Andhasitkissedyouback，mydear？\"
\"Why——no——mylove，\"saidhe.
\"Then，William，itisveryclear’TisnotatallLIKEME！\"
TheRetort.
OldNick，whotaughtthevillage—school，Weddedamaidofhomespunhabit;
Hewasasstubbornasamule，Shewasasplayfulasarabbit.
PoorJanehadscarcebecomeawife，BeforeherhusbandsoughttomakeherThepinkofcountry—polishedlife，AndprimandformalasaQuaker.
Onedaythetutorwentabroad，AndsimpleJennysadlymissedhim;
Whenhereturned，behindherlordSheslylystole，andfondlykissedhim！
Thehusband’sangerrose！——andredAndwhitehisfacealternategrew！
\"Lessfreedom，ma’am！\"——Janesighedandsaid，\"OH，DEAR！IDIDN’TKNOW’TWASYOU！\"
LinesOnAPoet.
Howsweetthecadenceofhislyre！
Whatmelodyofwords！
TheystrikeapulsewithintheheartLikesongsofforest—birds，Ortinklingoftheshepherd’sbellAmongthemountain—herds.
Hismind’saculturedgarden，WhereNature’shandhassownTheflower—seedsofpoesy——
Andtheyhavefreshlygrown，ImbuedwithbeautyandperfumeTootherplantsunknown.
Abrightcareer’sbeforehim——
Alltonguespronouncehispraise;
Allheartshisinspirationfeel，Andwillinafter—days;
ForgeniusbreathesineverylineOfhissoul—thrillinglays.
Anamelessgraceisroundhim——
Asomething，toorefinedTobedescribed，yetmustbefeltByallofhumankind——
Anemanationofthesoul，Thatcannotbedefined.
Thenblessingsontheminstrel——
Hisfaultsletothersscan：
Theremaybespotsuponthesun，Whichthosemayviewwhocan;
Iseethemnot——yetknowhimwellAPOETANDAMAN.
TheBacchanalBesideacottage—door，SangEllaatherwheel;
Ruthvenrodeo’erthemoor，Downatherfeettokneel：
AspottedpalfreygayCameamblingathisside，TobearthemaidawayAshisaffiancedbride.
Ahigh—bornnoblehe，Ofstatelyhallssecure;
Alow—bornpeasantshe，Ofparentageobscure.
HowsoftthehoneyedwordsHebreathesintoherears！——
Themelodyofbirds！
Themusicofthespheres！
Withloveherbosomswells，Whichshewouldfainconceal——
Hereyes，likecrystalwells，Itshiddendepthsreveal.
WhileliquiddiamondsdripFromfeeling’sfountainwarm，Fluttersherscarletlip——
Arose—leafinastorm！
AsfromanAprilskyTherain—cloudsflitaway，Sofromthemaiden’seyeVanishedthefallingspray，WhichlingeredbutawhileHerdimpledcheekupon——
Thenmeltedinhersmile，Likevaporinthesun.
Themaidisallhisown！
Shetrustshisplightedword，And，lightlyontheroan，Shespringsbesideherlord：
Sheleavesherfather’scot，Sheturnsherfromthedoor——
ThatgreenandholyspotWhichshewillseenomore！
Theyhiedtodistantlands，Thatlordandpeasant—maid：
Thechurchne’erjoinedtheirhands，ForEllawasbetrayed！
Tornfromhernativebower，ThatmodestroseofMay，Drooped，inhisstatelytower，Andpassedfromearthaway.
Theylaidherintheground，AndEllawasforgot——
DeadwasherfatherfoundInhisdesertedcot.
ButRuthven——whatofhim？
Heranthestoryo’er，And，fillingtothebrim，Hethoughtofitnomore！
TwentyYearsAgo’Twasintheflushofsummer—time，Sometwentyyearsormore，WhenErnestlosthisway，andcrossedThethresholdofourdoor.
I’llne’erforgethislocksofjet，HisbrowofAlpinesnow，Hismanlygraceofformandface，Sometwentyyearsago.
ThehandheaskedIfreelygave——
Minewasahappylot，InallmypridetobehisbrideWithinmyfather’scot.
Thefaithhespokeheneverbroke：
HisfaithfulheartIknow;
AndwellIvowIlovehimnowAstwentyyearsago.
NationalAnthem.
FreedomspreadsherdownywingsOverallcreatedthings;
GlorytotheKingofkings，BendlowtoHimtheknee！
BringtheheartbeforeHisthrone——
WorshipHimandHimalone！——
He’stheonlyKingweown——
AndHehasmadeusfree！
TheholiestspotasmilingsunE’ershedhisgenialraysupon，IsthatwhichgaveaWashingtonThedroopingworldtocheer！
Soundtheclarion—pealsoffame！
YewhobearColumbia’sname！——
Withexistencefreedomcame——
Itisman’sbirthrighthere！
Heirsofanimmortalsire，Lethisdeedsyourheartsinspire;
WeavethestrainandwakethelyreWhereyourproudaltarsstand！
Hailwithprideandloudharrahs，Streamingfromathousandspars，Freedom’srainbow—flagofstars——
Thesymbolofourland！
ILoveTheeStill.
Ineverhavebeenfalsetothee！——
TheheartIgavetheestillisthine;
Thoughthouhastbeenuntruetome，AndInomoremaycalltheemine！
I’veloved，aswomaneverloves，Withconstantsoulingoodorill：
Thou’stprovedasmantoooftenproves，Arover——butIlovetheestill！
YetthinknotthatmyspiritstoopsTobindtheecaptiveinmytrain！——
Love’snotafloweratsunsetdroops，Butsmileswhencomeshergodagain！
Thywords，whichfallunheedednow，Couldoncemyheart—stringsmadlythrill！
LoveagoldenchainandburningvowArebroken——butIlovetheestill！
Oncewhataheavenofblisswasours，Whenlovedispelledthecloudsofcare，Andtimewentbywithbirdsandflowers，Whilesongandincensefilledtheair！
Thepastismine——thepresentthine——
Shouldthoughtsofmethyfuturefill，Thinkwhatadestinyismine，Tolose——butlovethee，falseone，still！
LookFromThyLattice，Love.
Lookfromthylattice，love——
Listentome！
Thecool，balmybreezeIsabroadonthesea！
Themoon，likeaqueen，Roamsherrealmsabove，AndnaughtisawakeButthespiritoflove.
Eremorn’sgoldenlightTipsthehillswithitsray，Awayo’erthewaters——
Awayandaway！
Thenlookfromthylattice，love——
Listentome.
Whilethemoonlightsthesky，Andthebreezecurlsthesea！
Lookfromthylattice，love——
Listentome！
Inthevoyageoflife，Loveourpilotwillbe！
He’llsitatthehelmWhereverwerove，Andsteerbytheload—starHekindledabove！
Hisgem—girdledshallopWillcutthebrightspray，Orskim，likeabird，O’erthewatersaway！
Thenlookfromthylattice，love——
Listentome，Whilethemoonlightsthesky，Andthebreezecurlsthesea！
SheLovedHim.
Shelovedhim——butsheheedednot——
Herhearthadonlyroomforpride：
Allotherfeelingswereforgot，Whenshebecameanother’sbride.
Asfromadreamshethenawoke，Torealizeherlonelystate，AndownitwasthevowshebrokeThatmadeherdrearanddesolate！
Shelovedhim——butthesland’rercame，Withwordsofhatethatallbelieved;
Astainthusrestedonhisname——
Buthewaswrongedandshedeceived;
Ah！rashtheactthatgaveherhand，Thatdroveherloverfromherside——
Whohiedhimtoadistantland，Where，battlingforaname，hedied！
Shelovedhim——andhismemorynowWastreasuredfromtheworldapart：
Thecalmofthoughtwasonherbrow，Theseedsofdeathwereinherheart.
ForalltheworldthatthingforlornIwouldnot，couldnotbe，andlive——
Thatcasketwithitsjewelgone，Abridewhohasnohearttogive！
TheSuitors.
WealthsoughtthebowerofBeauty，Dressedlikeamodernbeau：
JustthenLove，Health，andDutyTookuptheirhatstogo.
Wealthsuchacordialwelcomemet，Asmadetheothersgrieve;
SoDutyshunnedthegaycoquette，Love，pouting，tookFrenchleave——
Hedid！
Love，pouting，tookFrenchleave！
OldTime，thefriendofDuty，Nextcalledtoseethefair;
HelaidhishandonBeauty，AndleftherindespairWealthvanished！——LastwentrosyHealth——
AndshewasdoomedtoproveThatthosewhoDutyslightforWealth，CanneverhopeforLove！
Ah，no！
CanneverhopeforLove！
St.Agnes’Shrine.
WhilebeforeSt.Agnes’shrineKneltatrueknight’slady—love，FromthewarsofPalestineCameagentlecarrier—dove.
RoundhisneckaSilkenstringFastenedwordsthewarriorwrit：
Athercallhestoopedhiswing，Anduponherfingerlit.
She，likeoneenchanted，poredO’erthecontentsofthescroll——
ForthatladylovedherlordWithapure，devotedsoul.
Toherheartherdoveshedrew，Whileshetracedtheburningline;
ThenawayhisminionflewBacktosaintedPalestine.
Toandfro，fromhandtohandCameandwentacarrier—dove，TillthroughouttheHolyLandWarresignedhisswordtoLove.
Swiftherdove，onwingsoflight，BroughtthenewsfromPalestine，AndtheladyhertrueknightWeddedatSt.Agnes’shrine.
WesternRefrainDroopnot，brothers！
Aswego，O’erthemountains，Undertheboughsofmistletoe，Loghutswe’llrear，WhileherdsofdeerandbuffaloFurnishthecheer.
Fileo’erthemountains——steady，boysForgameafarWehaveourriflesready，boys！——
Aha！
Throwcaretothewinds，Likechaff，boys！——ha！
Andjoininthelaugh，boys！——
Hah——hah——hah！
Cheerup，brothers！
Aswego，O’erthemountains，Whenwe’vewoodandprairie—land，Wonbyourtoil，We’llreignlikekingsinfairy—land，Lordsofthesoil！
Thenwestwardho！inlegions，boys——
FairFreedom’sstarPointstohersunsetregions，boys——
Aha！
Throwcaretothewinds，Likechaff，boys！——ha！
Andjoininthelaugh，boys！——
Hah——hah——hah！
ThePrairieonFire[SeeNotes]
TheshadesofeveningclosedaroundTheboundlessprairiesofthewest，As，groupedinsadnessontheground，Abandofpilgrimsleanedtorest：
UponthetangledweedswerelaidThemotherandheryoungestborn，Whoslept，whileotherswatchedandprayed，Andthusthewearynightwenton.
Thickdarknessshroudedearthandsky——
WhenonthewhisperingwindstherecameTheTeton’sshrillandthrillingcry，Andheavenwaspiercedwithshaftsofflame！
Thesunseemedrisingthroughthehaze，Butwithanaspectdreadanddire：
Theveryairappearedtoblaze！——
OGod！thePrairiewasonfire！
AroundthecentreoftheplainAbeltofflameretreateddenied——
And，likeafurnace，glowedthetrainThatwalledtheminoneveryside：
Andonwardrolledthetorrentwild——
Wreathesofdensesmokeobscuredthesky！
Themotherkneltbesideherchild，Andall——saveone——shriekedout，\"Wedie.\"
\"Notso！\"hecried.——\"Help！——Clearthesedge！
Stripbareacircletotheland！\"
Thatdone，hehastenedtoitsedge，Andgraspedarifleinhishand：
Driedweedsheheldbesidethepan，Whichkindledataflashthemass！
\"Nowfirefightfire！\"hesaid，asranTheforkedflamesamongthegrass.
Onthreesidesthenthetorrentflew，Butonthefourthnomoreitraved！
Thenlargeandbroadthecirclegrew，Andthusthepilgrimbandwassaved！
Theflamesrecededfarandwide——
Themotherhadnotprayedinvain：
GodhadtheTeton’sartsdefied！
Hisscytheoffirehadswepttheplain！
TheEvergreen.
Lovecannotbethealoe—tree，Whosebloombutonceisseen;
Gosearchthegrove——thetreeofloveIssuretheevergreen：
Forthat’sthesame，inleaforframe，’Neathcoldorsunnyskies;
Youtakethegrounditsrootshavebound，Orit，transplanted，dies！
Thatlovethusshoots，andfirmlyrootsInwoman’sheart，wesee;
Throughsmilesandtearsinafter—yearsItgrowsafadelesstree.
Thetreeoflove，alltreesabove，Forevermaybeseen，Insummer’sbloomorwinter’sgloom，Ahardyevergreen.
TheMay—Queen.
Likeflightsofsinging—birdswentbyThecheerfulhoursofgirlhood’sday，When，inmynativebowers，OfsimplebudsandflowersTheywoveacrown，andhailedmeQueenofMay！
Likeairyspritesthelassescame，Spring’sofferingsatmyfeettolay;
Thecrystalfromthefountain，Thegreenboughfromthemountain，TheybroughttocheerandshadetheQueenofMay.
AroundtheMay—poleonthegreen，Afairyringtheytrippedaway;
Allmerrimentandpleasure，TochordsoftunefulmeasureTheyboundedbythehappyQueenofMay.
Thoughyearshavepassed，andTimehasstrownMyravenlockswithflakesofgray，FondMemorybringsthehoursOfbudsandblossom—showersWheningirlhoodIwascrownedtheQueenofMay.
VenetianSerenade.
Come，cometome，love！
Come，love！——AriseAndshamethebrightstarsWiththelightofthineeyes;
Lookoutfromthylattice——
Oh，lady—bird，hear！
Aswanonthewater——
Mygondola’snear！
Come，cometome，love！
Come，love！——Mybride！
O’ercrystalinmoonbeamsWe’lltranquillyglide：
InthedipoftheoarAmelodyflowsSweetasthenightingaleSingstotherose.
Come，cometome，love！
Come，love！——ThedayBringswarderandcloister！
Away，then——away！
Oh，hastetothylover！
NotyonstaraboveIsmoretruetoheavenThenhetohislove！
TheWhip—Poor—Will.
\"TheplaintofthewailingWhip—poor—will，WhomournsunseenandceaselesssingsEveranoteofwailandwo，TillMorningspreadsherrosywings，Andearthandskyinherglancesglow.\"
J.R.Drake.
Whydostthoucomeatsetofsun，Thosepensivewordstosay？
WhywhippoorWill？——Whathashedone？
AndwhoisWill，Ipray？
Whycomefromyonleaf—shadedhill，Asuppliantatmydoor？——
WhyaskofmetowhippoorWill？
AndisWillreallypoor？
Ifpoverty’shiscrime，letmirthFromhisheartbedriven：
Thatisthedeadliestsinonearth，Andneverisforgiven！
ArtWillhimself？——Itmustbeso——
Ilearnitfromthymoan，Fornonecanfeelanother’swoAsdeeplyashisown.
Yetwhereforestrainthytinythroat，Whileotherbirdsrepose？
Whatmeansthymelancholynote？——
Themysterydisclose！
Still\"WhippoorWill！\"——Artthouasprite，FromunknownregionssentTowanderinthegloomofnight，Andaskforpunishment？
IsthineaconsciencesorebesetWithguilt？——or，whatisworse，Hastthoutomeetwrits，duns，anddebt——
Nomoneyinthypurse！
Ifthisbethyhardfateindeed，Ah！wellmay’stthourepine：
ThesympathyIgiveIneed——
Thepoet’sdoomisthine！
Artthoualover，Will？——HasprovedThefairestcandeceive？
Thisisthelotofallwho’velovedSinceAdamweddedEve！
Hasttrustedinafriend，andseenNofriendwasheinneed？
Acommonerror——menstillleanUponasfrailareed.
Hastthou，inseekingwealthorfame，Acrownofbrambleswon？
O’eralltheearth’tisjustthesameWitheverymother’sson！
HastfoundtheworldaBabelwide，WheremantoMammonstoops？
WhereflourishArroganceandPride，WhilemodestMeritdroops？
What，noneofthese？——Then，whencethypain？
Toguessitwho’stheskill？
PrayhavethekindnesstoexplainWhyshouldIwhippoorWill？
Dostmerelyaskthyjustdesert？
What，notanotherword？——
Backtothewoodsagain，unhurt——
Iwillnotharmthee，bird！