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！