And trees in their livery of liveliest green.
The voice of rejoicing, from children of earth,
Was so mingled with cheerfulness, music, and mirth,
[p27] That the mind, and the eye, and the ear, and the heart
Were saluted with pleasure from every part.
A thousand gay faces appear’d in the throng,
And crowds of fair creatures came trooping along.
Till the place, all enliven’d with joy and surprise,
Was lit up with sunbeams and Beauty’s bright eyes.
The groups of all ages were gather’d so well,