^Almond ^lossom — 'fipxjjl' 
JfOPE. . 
3 LMOND blossom sent to teach us 
. That the spring days soon will reach us, 
Ag Lest, with longing over-tried, 
We die as the violets died— 
Blossom, clouding all the tree, 
With thy crimson broidery, 
Long before a leaf of green 
> )VoOD jSoRREL — jJoY, vr' 
TSOW fading are the joys we dote upon ! 
Like apparitions seen and gone; 
But those which sooneth take their flight 
Are the most exquisite and strong ; 
Like angels’ visits short and bright. 
Mortality’s too weak to bear them long. 
s\ Norris. 
