Thy plaint, which saddens now the grove,
Be turned to merry song;
Flow on, my vows, and sigh declare,
Paint—paint in colors warm—
The bliss her shepherd hopes to share,
Where birds the greenwood charm.
HARRY CAVENDISH.
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BY THE AUTHOR OF “CRUISING IN THE LAST WAR,” “THE REEFER OF ’76,” ETC.