S JilRDS OK P. i:. ISLAND. 



"Their forms all syinnictry, their niotiuns ^racc, 

 With wings that seem as they'd a soul within them, 

 They bear their owners with siieh sweet enchantment." 



Hornc un c([iial winLi,s, tlicy arc the eiiihodi- 

 nieiit of intlcpeiidciU [)ower. Like the eagle, 



*' Firm on iiis own mountain strength relying, 

 Breasting the dark storm, the red holt defying. 

 His wing on the wind and his eye on the sun, 

 lie swerves not a hair, hut hears onward, right on." 



They are the emblem of love. T'he fond doves 

 are the spirit of tenderest devotion. And what 

 shall we sa)' of the mtisic of birds? 



"Sounds of vernal showers 

 On the trickling grass, 

 Rain - awakened Mowers, 

 All that ever was 

 Joyous, and clear, and fresh, their music doth surpass." 



AN'ords worth says to the skylark : 



"Joyous as morning, 

 Thou art laughing and scorning ; 

 Thou hast a nest for thy love and thy rest ; 

 And though little troubled with sloth, 

 Drunken Lark ! thou wouldst be loth 

 To be such a traveller as L 

 Happy, happy liver ! 

 With a soul as strong as a mountain river,- 

 Pouring out praise to the Almighty (liver." 



