...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...

...That paints, by strength of sorrow, The unconquerable strength of love ; Bear witness, rueful Yarrow ! But thou, that didst appear so fair To fond imagination,...of forest charms decayed, And pastoral melancholy. That Region left, the Vale unfolds Rich groves of lofty stature, With Yarrow winding through the pomp...

...paints, by strength of sorrow, The unconquerable strength of love ; Bear witness) rueful Yarrow ! 21 But thou, that didst appear so fair To fond imagination,...of forest charms decayed, And pastoral melancholy. That Region left, the Vale unfolds Rich groves of lofty stature, With Yarrow winding through the pomp...

...That paints, by strength of sorrow. The unconquerable strength of love ; Bear witness, rueful Yarrow ! But thou, that didst appear so fair To fond imagination,...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...

...That paints, by strength of sorrow, The unconquerable strength of love ; Bear witness, rueful Yarrow ! But thou, that didst appear so fair To fond imagination,...of forest charms decayed, And pastoral melancholy. That Region left, the Vale unfolds Rich groves of lofty stature, With Yarrow winding through the pomp...

...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...

...paints, by strength of sorrow, The unconquerable strength of love ; Bear witness, rueful Yarrow ! ' . But thou, that didst appear so fair To fond imagination,...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...

...Yarrow ! But thou that didst appear so fair To fond imagination, Dost rival in the light of day That delicate creation : Meek loveliness is round thee...of forest charms decayed, And pastoral melancholy. That region left, the vale unfolds Rich groves of lofty stature, With Yarrow winding through the pomp...

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