408 NATURAL HISTORY OF THE BERMUDAS. 



Smooth and unique are thy highways ; scenes of verdure grace each 



side ; 

 Scenes enchanting with their beauty, who would not enjoy a ride ? 

 As we journey, filled with rapture at the many scenes we meet, 

 Lo ! we see, in hanging clusters, the banana rich and sweet. 

 Here and there is seen the Palm-tree growing lofty — -grand to view ! 

 Lemons, Oranges, and Cocoas, and likewise the slim bamboo. 

 Lastly, what we most admire (?), and which no one can disown, 

 Is the world-wide favourite Onion, which is so profusely grown. 

 For a sail that is romantic, naught can equal Little Sound ; 

 With its clear and placid waters ; while its shore with caves abound. 

 Many scenes might well be mentioned, scenes that charm the 



visitor — 

 Scenes that pen can hardly picture ; but to few will I refer. 

 Those that seemed to most impress me, and which filled with awe 



my soul, 

 Were the famous Joyce's Caverns, and likewise the " Devil's Hole." 

 All the pleasant scenes, Bermuda, coupled with thy balmy air, 

 Make the grandest habitation — nothing with thee can compare. 

 Honour to Juan Bermudez, who long since discovered thee, 

 Which, as records show, was early in the sixteenth century. 

 Those who're sick and need refreshing, and to go you know not 



where, 

 Sail at once for old Bermuda, try her warm and balmy air. 

 When you've reached that blissful haven, where, perchance, for 



weeks you'll dwell, 

 You will find delightful quarters at the Hamilton Hotel. 

 But if you desire quiet, where prevails the ocean breeze, 

 You will find it at Frascati, 'neath the tall o'ershadowing trees. 

 As I now take my departure for my own and native shore, 

 I admit with greatest candour that my leaving I deplore. 

 Would that I might dwell for ever with thee, near thy waters blue ! 

 But it is not my good fortune, so must bid thee fond adieu ! 

 Should thy shore I ne'er revisit, nor thy waters blue behold, 

 Pleasant thoughts of thee I'll cherish, memories that are untold." 



The above lines appeared in the Royal Bermuda 

 Gazette, of May 19th, 1885, Written by a lady visitor 

 from the United States, who spent one month in the 

 Bermudas, and published an account of her visit in a 

 little book entitled, " Bermuda." 



