Of valley lily, white as snow;

And fresh May-roses, branching long--

Braid all these in a garland gay,

To crown the Poet for his song,

Sung in our haunts this summer day!


[ SUNSET AT THE MOUTH OF THE COLUMBIA.]

There sinks the sun; like cavalier of old,

Servant of crafty Spain,

He flaunts his banner, barred with blood and gold,