218 VOICES FROM THE WOODLANDS. 



Elegant varieties among my kindred may be seen in the 

 romantic vale of the Lugwy, near Bettws, North Wales ; 

 and on the margins of lakes in Westmoreland and Cum- 

 berland are trees that equal, in size and beauty, those of 

 Norway and of Sweden. The rocks of Aberfeldy are also 

 varied with magnificent birch-trees; they aspire to the 

 interest of classic ground, and thus beautifully has the 

 Scottish bard sung concerning them : 



" Now simmer blinks on flowery braes, 

 And o'er the crystal streamlet plays, 

 Come let us spend the lightsome days 



In the birks of Aberfeldy. 



Bonny lassie, will ye go 



To the birks of Aberfeldy ? 



" "While o'er their heads the hazels hing, 

 And little birdies blithely sing, 

 Or lightly flit on wanton wing 

 In the birks of Aberfeldy. 



" The hoary cliffs are crown'd wi' flowers, 

 White o'er the linns the burnie pours, 

 And rising weets wi' misty showers 

 The birks of Aberfeldy. 



