From yonder copse,

With kindling eye and hasty step, emerged

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The gladsome Spring, with leafy honours crowned,

His following a troop of skipping lambs:

And o'er yon hill, blushing for joy, approached

His happy bride, on billowy odours borne,

And every painted wing in tendance bent.

Procession beautiful! Yet she how fair!—

The lovely Summer, in her robes of blue,