36 FLORA AND THALIA. 



Who loves not Summer's splendid reign, 

 The bridal of the earth and main 1 

 Yet who would choose, however bright, 

 A dog-day noon without a night 1 

 Who loves not Autumn's joyous round. 

 When corn, and wine, and oil abound "? 

 Yet who would choose, however gay, 

 A year of unrenewed decay 1 

 Who loves not Winter's awful form 1 

 The sphere-bom music of the storm "? 

 Yet who would choose, how grand soever. 

 The shortest day to last for ever ? 



MONTGOMERY. 



