Yields up life’s treasures unto Him who gave?

When martyrs, all things for His sake resigning,

Lead on the march of death, serenely brave?

Dreams! But a deeper thought our souls may fill:

One, One is near—a spirit holier still!

[321] Ezekiel, chap. x.

IVY SONG.

WRITTEN ON RECEIVING SOME IVY-LEAVES GATHERED FROM THE RUINED CASTLE OF RHEINFELS, ON THE RHINE.

Oh! how could Fancy crown with thee

In ancient days the God of Wine,