...Violet. We will quote a part of the first, which many of our readers probably do not recollect. • Whither, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens...their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ? Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the crimson sky, ' Vainly the...

...The date of thy deep-founded strength ; or tell How happy, in thy lap, the sons of men shall dwell! TO A WATER-FOWL. WHITHER, 'midst falling dew, While...fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the crimson sky, Thy figure floats along. Seek'st thou the plashy brink...

...delightful little piece, in metre and sentiment, is alike creditable to its author's taste and feeling. TO A WATER-FOWL. , • • • « • « Whither,...the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thce wrong, As, darkly painted on the crimson sky, Thy figure floats along. Seek'st thou the plashy...

...He heard some friendly words ;—but knew not what tin were. LESSON CXIV. To a Waterfowl.—Bryant. Whither, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens...their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way 1 Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the...

...Our next extract is from an exceedingly pretty and graceful poem by Mr. Bryant; and is addressed " To a Waterfowl." " Whither 'midst falling dew, While...fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong; As, darkly pointed on the crimson sky, Thy figure floats along. " Seek'st thou the plashy brink...

...is told that in his quent themes of their speculation. a is seldom mentioned by our poets. The To л WATER-FOWL. Whither, 'midst falling dew, While glow...day, Far through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As darkly painted on the crimson sky Thy figure floats...

...his couch By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave, About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams. TO A WATERFOWL. Whither, 'midst falling dew, While...pursue Thy solitary way ? Vainly the fowler's eye Alight mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the crimson sky, Thy figure...

...his couch By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave, About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams. TO A WATERFOWL. WHITHER, 'midst falling dew, While...their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ? Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the crimson sky, Vainly the...

...brightening glory of its flight, Till the receding rays are lost to human sight. To a Waterfowl.—Bryant. Whither, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens...fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the crimson sky, Thy figure floats along. Seek'st thou the plashy brink...

...He heard some friendly words ;—but knew not what tbq were. LESSON CXIV. To a Waterfowl.—Bryant. Whither, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens...their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way 1 Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the...