His youthful person; where he knelt and pray'd.

Then too the comforts he enjoy'd at home,

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The days of joy; the joys themselves are come—

The hours of innocence—the timid look

Of his loved maid, when first her hand he took

And told his hope; her trembling joy appears,

Her forced reserve and his retreating fears.

All now is present;—'tis a moment's gleam

Of former sunshine—stay, delightful dream!