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EVERGREENS. 
Religion cheers, like thee, life’s darkest shade, 
And blooms alone ’mid wintry desolations, 
When Summer flowers, and earthly pleasures fade, 
Filling the soul with bright anticipations. 
Sweet flower ! thou dost this sentiment convey— 
(Oh, that its truth might every heart impress ) 
When Nature’s strength shall fail—her power decay, 
The soul shall brighter bloom, in loveliness. 
#erpm. 
Pinckney 
117HEN Summer’s sunny hues adorn 
’ * Sky, forest, hill and meadow, 
The foliage of the Evergreens 
In contrast, seems a shadow. 
But when the tints of Autumn have 
Their sober reign asserted, 
The landscape that cold shadow shows 
Into a light converted. 
Thus thoughts that frown upon our mirth 
Will smile upon our sorrow, 
And many dark fears of to-day 
May be bright hopes to-morrow. 
