A tribute glad, to thee.

The cuckoo comes to join thy train,

With his melodious lay,

Until his song, a rapture! runs

O'er all thy pleasant way.

Hail, heavenly Spring! a thousand throats,

Re-echo with thy praise;

Thou bring'st the time of flowers and light

Of bright and cloudless days.

Hail, beauteous earth! thou art the type