8 Natural History of the Little People. 



found in Jewish folklore, and have been discussed with unrivalled 

 learning and ability by Dr. Witton Da vies in his Magic, Divina- 

 tion, and Demonology among the Hebrews. With this work as a 

 beacon, and with its author as the founder of the Society, what 

 more can be wanted for a successful study of Welsh Folklore_? 



e D.[H./S. 



Hnyious nes* 



FROM THE GERMAN OF FALKE. 



In springtime when the March wind blew, 

 And buds on all the branches grew, 



Then asked they with dismay : 



What will the summer say ? 



And when the corn grew thick and high, 

 And all the land was baked and dry, 



Silent they sighed, and pined : 



Soon comes the autumn wind. 



Then came the chilling autumn breeze, 

 Left not a leaf upon the trees. 



Each looked at each : and now 



Fell winter comes, I trow. 



Nor was their thinking quite untrue, 

 For over-night came winter too. 



O poor, poor people, say, 



What are their cares to-day ? 



Behind the stove they sit, and dumb 

 They wait until the thaw shall come ; 

 Anxious they bide in sorrow 



The morrow. J T . 



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