126

Lines written during a gale of wind 129

The Spirit of the Spring 132

O come to the Meadows 135

Thou wilt think of me, Love 139

The Forest Rill 142

To Water Lilies 146

Autumn 149

The Reapers' Song 153

Winter 155

Fancy and the Poet 159

Night's Phantasies 163

Songs of the Hours 169

The Luminous Bow 177

The Sugar Bird 179

The Dream 181

The Ruin 184

Winter calling up his Legions 193

There's Joy, &c. 200

Love 205

Morning Hymn 206

Evening Hymn 210

TO JAMES MONTGOMERY, ESQ.

With sincere admiration of his genius as a poet, his virtues as a
Christian, and his character as a man, this Volume is most respectfully
inscribed, by his obliged servant,

THE AUTHOR.

Reydon, Suffolk,
Jan. 1st. 1831.

ENTHUSIASM.

Oh for the spirit which inspired of old
The seer's prophetic song--the voice that spake
Through Israel's warrior king. The strains that burst
In thrilling tones from Zion's heaven-strung harp,
Float down the tide of ages, shedding light
On pagan shores and nations far remote:
Eternal as the God they celebrate,
Their fame shall last when Time's long race is run,
And you refulgent eye of this fair world,--
Its light and centre,--into darkness shrinks,
Eclipsed for ever by the glance of Him
Whose rising sheds abroad eternal day.
Almighty, uncreated Source of life!
To Thee I dedicate my soul and song;
In humble adoration bending low
Before thy footstool. Thou alone canst stamp
A lasting glory on the works of man,
Tuning the shepherd's reed, or monarch's harp,
To sounds harmonious. Immortality
Exists alone in Thee. The proudest strain
That ever fired the poet's soul, or drew
Melodious breathings from his gifted lyre,
Unsanctioned by thy smile, shall die away
Like the faint sound which the soft summer breeze
Wins from the stately lily's silver bells;
A passing murmur, a