"THOU WATERY HIGHWAY! DEEP AND STILL* 



Then fear not thou a rival's strength 

 By man revealed to humble thee ! 

 Nay, heed it not. Through all thy length 

 Flow calmly on, and tranquilly. 

 Creation's nobler work thou art ! 

 Let man's devices bear their part — 



E'en rest a burdened river. 



Delightful stream whose beauties grow, 

 As oft one seeks to view them o'er ; 

 Thy nooks and quiet shades bestow 

 A charm to soothe, and please the more, 

 The more one lingers there to steal 

 An idle, passing hour; and feel 



Thy presence near — O river. 



"THY NOOKS AND QUIET SHADES BESTOW A CHARM TO SOOTHE." 



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