296 BRITISH AND EUROPEAN BIRDS. 



The shadows of evening began to grow long ; 

 The monarch once more now demanded a song. 

 Desirous to know how their notes would combine 

 He directed the songsters in chorus to join. 

 With the rich varied concert resounded the glen : 

 The Nightingale — Blackcap — the Thrush — WiUow~ 



wren ;— ■ 

 The Redbreast — the Linnet — the Lark, with brisk 



note ; — 

 The Stone-chat — Wren— Goldfinch-* the Woodlark— 



White-throat ; 

 Blackbird— Bulfinch-— the Swallow—the Petty-chaps 



loud, 

 Missel— Red-pole, and Red-start, were heard 'midst the 



crowd. 

 The Hedge-Sparrow —Pigeon — the Siskin — the Dove 

 Were pleas'd to pour out, too, the notes of their love. 

 Yet who of such sounds may the melody tell 

 That, on zephyr's light wings, were borne far up the dell ? 

 No artist could copy— no pen could indite ! 

 The Birds, too, were now ail preparing for flight. 

 They departed in peace; while the Nightingale's 

 song, 

 'Midst the silence was heard, deep, melodious, and strong : 

 First, to Eve a rich carol of rapture he sang ; 

 Now, with Love notes, the woodlands delightfully rang ; 

 Then, to Day a " Farewell," and a " Welcome" to 



Night, 

 He warbled ; — the moon in her splendour rose bright. 



