This way would I also sing. 



My dear little hillside neighbor 1 

 A tender carol of peace to bring 



To the sunburnt fields of labor 

 Is better than making a loud ado; 



Trill on, amid clover and yarrow! 

 There'' s a heart-beat echoing for you. 



And blessing you, blithe little sparrow I 



Lucy Larcom, 



