330 STUDIES IN THE FIELD AND FOREST. 



And bleat of tender flocks. The voice of him 



Who drives his team afield ; the joyous laugh 



Of children, when, on pleasant days, they come 



To take from gentle spring her gift of flowers, 



Are music to their ears. All these they love ; 



But shun the place where wealth and art have joined 



To shut out nature from her own domains, 



Or dress her in the flaunting robes of fashion. 



Wouldst thou retain them ? keep a humble heart, 



Nor in their temples seek to show thy pride, 



Or near their altars to parade thy wealth ; 



Then may they come and dwell with thee, as once 



With simple shepherdess and rural swain. 



