AND ANGLING SONGS. 24! 



OUR CHOICE. 



i. 



WHERE torrents foam, 



Whil.e others roam 

 Among the Norland heather, 



Some river meek 



We '11 forth and seek, 

 And lay our lines together. 



ii. 



Some sylvan stream 



Where shade and gleam 

 Are blending with each other ; 



Below whose bank 



The lilies lank 

 All humbler flowers ensmother. 



in. 



Where cushats coo 



And ring-doves woo 

 The shining channel over, 



From leafy larch 



Or birchen arch 

 Their unmolested cover. 



IV. 



There daily met, 



No dark regret 

 Shall cloud our noon of pleasure ! 



We '11 carry rule 



O'er stream and pool, 

 And heap the finny treasure. 

 Q 



