116 THE MARCH OF THE SEASONS 



When cool-breathed evening visiteth the world, 

 In flower and leaf the beaded dew is pearled, 



Reviving all that droops at length, 



And to the languid giving strength. 



Now in the east the shining light behold ! 



The sun has oped a lustrous path of gold. 



Within my narrow garden's greenery, 



Shot forth a branch, sprang to a splendid tree, 



Then in mine ear the joyous words did ring, 



" From Jesse's root a verdant branch shall spring." 



My Friend has cast his eyes upon my grief, 



According to His mercy, sends relief. 



Hark ! the redemption hour's resounding stroke, 



For him who bore with patient heart the yoke ! 



NACHUSI (Hebrew). 

 (Translated by EMMA LAZARUS.) 



A WELCOME TO SPRING 



(From "The Alexander- Book") 



COME, gardener ! make gladsome preparation ; 



The rose is come back, throw wide open the gate of 



the garden. 

 Nizami hath left the walls of the city for his 



pleasure-ground; 



Array the garden like the figured damask of China. 

 Dress up its beauty with the ringlets of the violet ; 

 Awaken from its sleep the tipsy narcissus. 

 Let the lip of the rose-bud inhale a milky odour ; 

 Let the palate of the red rose breathe out an amber 



fragrance. 



