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THE LINNET'S SONG. 



Fringilla Linota. — Linn&us. 



" The lovely linnet now her song 

 Tunes sweetest in the wood." 



Shenstone. 



Where dwell pleasures worth possessing? 



In yon cot beside the hill ! — 

 Where content, purer love caressing^ 



Wanders by the crystal rill ; 



Where affection, strong and fervent, 

 Opes the door to calm delight; 



And where hope, a faithful servant, 

 Fans the flame of promise bright ; 



Where domestic peace resideth ; 



Where, beneath the humble dome, 

 Wisdom's self for aye abideth, 



There hath Happiness her Home. 



