narcissus. 
by gray. 
Here young Narcissus o’er the fountain stood 
And viewed his image in the crystal flood ; 
And thT ? °^ d reflGCtS hl ' S l0Ve1 ^ charms > 
No nvmnhT' Se lmage Sfrives t0 meet his arms. 
No nymph his inexperienced breast subdued 
Echo in vain the flying boy pursued.. 
Himself aione the foolish youth admires, , 
And with fond look the smiling shade desires, 
° er the smooth lake with fruitless tears ho 
grieves: 
Thro S S' ng f ? nge - S Sh ° 0t in verdant leaves: 
I hrough his pale veins green sap now gently flews 
And in a short-lived flower his beauty blows 
ThntT A T 1SSUS warn e ach female breast ' 
Like fl S - bU - a transient g°od at best; 
And 1° W r’ U - WltherS With th ’ advancing year, 
And age, hks winter, robs the blooming fair. 
