The lark had its ditty re-told,

The blackbird was heard from the vine,

The herdsman was driving from fold,

And sung, “’Tis a shame to repine.”

With gratitude musing I view’d

The landskip, so splendidly dress’d;

Gay Fancy her magic renew’d,

Imprinting her scenes on my breast:

When lo! from an op’ning I saw

A damsel come tripping the glade;