LIKE THE LARK. 



I. 



Like the lark, would I were singing, 

 Thro' the azure plains on high, 



Over hill and valley bringing, 



Dreams of spring along the sky, 

 Dreams of spring along the sky, 



Over hill and vallev bringing, 



Dreams of spring along the sky, 

 Dreams of spring along the sky. 



Like the lark, would I were drinking, 



Draughts of purest morning air, 

 Till on dewy flow'rets sinking, 

 Till on dewy flow'rets sinking, 

 I could bask in fragrance rare, 

 I could bask in fragrance rare, 

 Till on dewy flow'rets sinking, 

 Till on dewy flow'rets sinking, 

 I could bask in fragrance rare, 

 I could bask in fragrance rare. 



Like the lark, 'twixt earth and heaven, 



Could I freely float along, 

 I would rivet earth to heaven, 

 I would rivet earth to heaven, 

 With the magic of my song, 

 With the magic of my song, 

 I would rivet earth to heaven, 

 I would rivet earth to heaven, 

 With the magic of my song, 

 With the magic of my song. 



SONG OF THE AUTUMN LEAVES. 



LEAFLET VI. 



The trees wear gala garments, All dipped in rainbow dyes, 

 And some have copied colors, That glow in sunset skies ! 

 The oak-tree trims in crimson, His suit of russet brown, 

 To grace the gorgeous pageant, Ere leaves come drifting down ! 



The carnival is ended, That autumn yearly holds, 

 The sumac's scarlet streamers, Are furled in faded folds; 

 The woodbine trails her pennants, The maple doffs his crown, 

 The forest fete is over, The leaves come drifting down ! 



The wind sings little lyrics, To call the leaves away, 



He spurs them on to races, In merry chase and play ; 



The children join the frolic, In country or in town, 



They love the rustling carpet, Where leaves have drifted down ! 



(11) 



