The while as tho' all nature sweetly dreamed,

But soon that spirit of the shade

The breeze, in softest whispers, answer made.

2.

Hast thou seen the sun, with fainting beams

In parting, kiss the hills and streams,

Didst mark the blush of that farewell glow

And how he linger'd loth to go?

For soon to the queen of the glowing west,