Friends shall I have at dawn, blackbird and thrush 515

To rouse me, and a hundred warblers more;

And if those eagles to their ancient hold

Return, Helvellyn’s eagles! with the pair

From my own door I shall be free to claim

Acquaintance as they sweep from cloud to cloud. 520

The owl that gives the name to Owlet-Crag

Have I heard whooping, and he soon will be

A chosen one of my regards. See there

The heifer in yon little croft belongs