And delicate blossoms, and the painted flowers,

And every thing that bendeth to the dew,

And stirreth with the daylight, lifted up

Its beauty to the breath of that sweet morn.

All things are dark to sorrow; and the light

And loveliness, and fragrant air were sad

To the dejected Hagar. The moist earth

Was pouring odors from its spicy pores,

And the young birds were caroling as life

Were a new thing to them; but oh! it came