Then bloom and fruit, and life bursts from its source,
In animated Nature, then decays,
And with revolving time is still renew’d.
Thus hope’s bright beam the distant scene displays
Where no repelling shadow’s may intrude;
So life may joyous be, and genius dwells
In new awaked fires, and fresh enchantment spells.
Sir E. Brydges.
Almighty Father! such the lesson is
That in these cool and venerable woods,