THE BEAUTIES OF APRIL AND MAY. 57 



cess. This balmy entertainment not only regales l!ne sense, 



but cheers the very, soul ; and, instead of clogging, elates its 



powers. 



" The soft green grass is growing 

 O'er meadow and o'er dale ; 

 The silv'ry founts are flowing 

 Upon the verdant vale ; 

 The pale Snow-drop is springing 



To greet the glowing sun ; 

 The Primrose sweet is flinging 



Perfume the fields along ; 

 The trees are in their' blossom, 

 The birds are in their song ; 

 As Spring upon the bosom 

 Of Nature's borne along. 



"So the dawn of human life 



Doth green and verdant spnng : 



It doth little ween the strife 



Like the Snow-drop it is fair, 

 And like the Primrose sweet, 



But its innocence can't scare 

 The blight from its retreat." 



Our subject is so enchanting, that we had inadvertently 

 wandered from the path we first entered. We now retrace 

 our steps, and take a glance at surrounding objects. The 

 fields look green with the springing grass. See the Daffodil 

 how it spreads itself to the wind ! The leaves of Honey- 

 suckles begin to expand, the Lilacs, or Syringas, of various 

 hues, unfold their buds. The Almond exhibits its rosy clus- 

 ters, and the Corchorus its golden balls. Many of the low- 

 lier plants exhibit their yellow and purple colffurs, and the 

 buds of Lilies, and other Perennial plants, prepare to show 

 themselves. If we turn our attention to the orchard, we 

 behold the Apricots, Nectarines, and Peaches, lead the way 

 in blossoming, which are followed by the Cherry and the Plum. 

 These form a most agreeable spectacle, as well on account 

 of their beauty as of the promise they give of future bene- 

 fits. It is, however, an anxious time for the possessor, as 

 the fairest prospect of a plentiful increase is often blighted. 



