flora’s album. 117 
Volkamenica Japonica. 
MAY'YOU BE HAPPY. 
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Mayst thou live in joy for ever, 
Nought from thee true pleasure sever; 
From thy heart arise no sigh, 
And no tear bedew thine eye ; 
Joys he many, cares be few. 
Smooth the path thou shalt pursue. 
And Heaven’s richest blessings shine 
Ever on both thee and thine. 
Hound thy path may fairest flowers. 
As in amaranthine bowers. 
Bloom and blossom bright and fair, — 
Load with sweets the ambient air; 
Be thy path with roses strown. 
And thy hours to care unknown; 
Sorrow cloud thy pathway never. 
And happiness be thine for ever. 
John S. Adams 
