I must follow, follow thee,—

Oberon, Elferon,

Pleasant Prince of Poesy!

THE ACCOLADE.
A SONG FOR THE BEGINNING.

A Commencement Poem, read to the Graduating Class at Smith College, June 18th, 1884.

I.

Now filled was all the sum

Of serving years, and past, forever past,

All duties, all delights, of young esquires: