...That from heaven, or near it, Pourest thy full heart In profuse strains of unpremeditated art. i n. Higher still and higher From the earth thou springest,...singing, still dost soar; and soaring, ever singest. hi, In the golden lightning Of the sunken sun, O'er which clouds are brightening, Thou dost float and...

...of it, and serving the purposes of Beneficence with a calmness befitting his knowledge and his love. TO A SKYLARK. Hail to thee, blithe spirit! Bird thou...full heart, In profuse strains of unpremeditated art. 1 Higher still and higher From the earth thou springest, Like a cloud of fire! The blue deep thou wingest,...

...of it, and serving the purposes of Beneficence with a calmness befitting his knowledge and his love. TO A SKYLARK. Hail to thee, blithe spirit! Bird thou...full heart, In profuse strains of unpremeditated art. 1 Higher still and higher From the earth thou springest, Like a cloud of fire ! The blue deep thou...

...; Of neither would I ask the boon I ask of thee, beloved Night ; Swift be thine approaching flight, TO A SKY-LARK. HAIL to thee, blithe spirit ! Bird...singest. In the golden lightning Of the sunken sun, O'er which clouds are bright'ning, Thou dost float and run ; Like an unbodied joy whose race is just...

...creation the greatest despise — Then up to heaven's threshold, blithe Skylark, arise! MOIR. TO THE SKYLARK. HAIL to thee, blithe spirit ! Bird thou never...singest. In the golden lightning Of the sunken sun, O'er which clouds are brightening, Thou dost float and run, Like an unbodied joy, whose race is just...

...mountain river, Pouring out praise to the Almighty Giver, Joy and jollity be with us both." Hear Shelley. Hail to thee, blithe spirit ! Bird thou never wert,...singest. In the golden lightning Of the sunken sun, O'er which clouds are bright'ning, Thou dost float and run Like an unbodied joy, whose race is just...

...thee ; And both thy servants be. TO A SKYLARK — Shelley. HAIL to thee, blithe spirit ! Bird them never wert, That from heaven, or near it, Pourest...singest. In the golden lightning Of the sunken sun, O'er which clouds are brightening, Thou dost float and run ; Like an unbodied joy whose race is just...

...fat. The Lark (Alanda arvensis, Linn.). — One of our poets thus addresses this sweet warbler : — " Hail to thee, blithe spirit! Bird thou never wert,...singing still dost soar, and soaring ever singest. What objects are the fountains Of thy happy strain ? What fields, or waves, or mountains? What shapes...

...Joy and jollity be with us both." Hear Shelley. Hail to thee, blithe spirit! Bird thou never wort, That from heaven or near it, Pourest thy full heart...singest. In the golden lightning Of the sunken sun, O'er which clouds are bright'ning, Thou dost float and run Like an unbodied joy, whose race is just...

...mountain river, Pouring out praise to the Almighty Giver, Joy and jollity be with us both." Hear Shelley. Hail to thee, blithe spirit ! Bird thou never wert,...wingest, And singing still dost soar, and soaring ever singect. In the golden lightning Of the sunken sun, O'er which clouds are bright'ningi Thou dost float...