With songs celestial thrilled the household bowers:—”

Thus to the newly wed the minstrels sang

As home they paced, while children scattered flowers.

X.

Circling in upper airs we met,

Singing God's praise, and spring-tide new:—

On two glad spirits fell one net

Inwoven of sunbeams and of dew.

One song we sang; at first I thought

Thy voice the echo of mine own;