While trembling on the falling dew Or, hanging o'er that mirror-stream, Though, blazing on the arch of night, Thine are the soft enchanting hours When twilight lingers on the plain, And whispers to the closing flowers, That soon the sun will rise again. Thine is the breeze that, murmuring bland Fair STAR! though I be doom'd to prove That rapture's tears are mix'd with pain, Ah! still I feel 'tis sweet to love! But sweeter to be lov'd again! TO AN INDIAN GOLD COIN. SLAVE of the dark and dirty mine! So bright, whom I have bought so dear?- For twilight converse, arm in arm; The jackal's shriek bursts on mine ear When mirth and music wont to charm. By Chérical's dark wandering streams, By Esk or Eden's classic wave, Where loves of youth and friendship smil'd, Uncurs'd by thee, vile yellow slave! Fade, day-dreams sweet, from memory fade! Far from my sacred natal clime, I haste to an untimely grave; The daring thoughts that soar'd sublime Are sunk in ocean's southern wave. Slave of the mine! thy yellow light Gleams baleful on the tomb-fire drear A gentle vision comes by night My lonely widow'd heart to cheer; Her eyes are dim with many a tear, That once were guiding stars to mine: Her fond heart throbs with many a fear! I cannot bear to see thee shine. For thee, for thee, vile yellow slave, To roam in climes unkind and new: Ha! com'st thou now so late to mock To memory's fond regrets the prey, Vile slave, thy yellow dross I scorn! Go mix thee with thy kindred clay! CLARE. MARY LEE. I HAVE traced the valleys fair Wilt thou deign the wreath to wear, They are not flowers of Pride, For they graced the dingle-side; Yet they grew in Heaven's smile, My gentle Mary Lee! Can they fear thy frowns the while, Though offered by me? Here's the lily of the vale, That perfumed the morning gale, My fairy Mary Lee! All so spotless and so pale, Like thine own purity. My esteem for thee. Surely flowers can bear no blame, Here's the violet's modest blue, That 'neath hawthorns hides from view, My gentle Mary Lee, Would show whose heart is true, While it thinks of thee. While they choose each lowly spot, The sun disdains them not; My charming Mary Lee; So I've brought the flowers to plead, And win a smile from thee. Here's a wild rose just in bud; I could find for thee. Though a blush is scarcely seen, To speak unless the flower Can make excuse for me. Though they deck no princely halls, My gentle Mary Lee! Richer hues than painted walls Will make them dear to thee; My charming Mary Lee! Love would make them dearer still, That offers them to thee. |