flora’s dial. 95 
lulj) 11. 
ANGELICA. — Inspiration. 
Hearesfc thou that voice ? 
That voice mysterious in thy throbbing heart, 
Chaunting in muffled tones e’er thou depart ? 
Hear and rejoice ! 
That strange deep tone within thine heart’s abode, 
Chaunting low music, is the voice of God ! 
J. W. H. 
litlg 12. 
BASIL. — Hatred of the other sex. 
Clara was told, if past a certain age, 
Her lovely spirit left this mortal stage, — 
(An adage known full well ;) 
She must, as all yclept old maidens must, 
Below this ball of mud, and rocks, and dust, 
Lead frightful apes in hell ! 
She said, if such must be her future lot, 
Resigned, she would not mourn a single jot ; 
She ’d rather lead a thousand down below, 
Than one should had her now l 
J. W. H. 
