AND ANGLING SONGS. 13 



XL. 



The fairy forms of early loves 



Once more come trooping through the groves, 



Aglow with their old graces ; 

 In flowers of amaranth deck'd, and fed 

 With nectar and the generous bread 



Which care and age displaces. 



XLT. 



Crowd other shapes into the scene The spirits of 



great anglers 



Of statelier mould and prouder mien, p ass before 



him. 



A noble band ! renowning 

 The path they trod by charm of song, 

 And the o'erlookings of the throng 



At their high bidding crowning. 



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XLII. 



To these great masters of the art, 

 All nature bow'd the inner heart 



In generous reliance, 

 And her round wonders gave to light 

 Stoled in the beauty and the might 



Of Poetry and Science. 



XLIII. 



Among them, stateliest of all, 

 Moves Wilson, like a second Saul, 



Erect with presence regal ; 

 Flash over whose rapt countenance 

 Alternate with the lion's glance, 



The lightnings of the eagle. 



