IV. THE fairest, brightest hues of ether fade; * See the vision of Mirzah in the Spectator. V. WITH how sad steps, O Moon, thou climb'st the sky, Sparkling, and hurrying through the clear blue heaven; But, Cynthia, should to thee the palm be given, Queen both for beauty and for majesty. * From a Sonnet of Sir Philip Sydney. VI. AERIAL ROCK—whose solitary brow Rise, then, ye votive Towers, and catch a gleam VII. WRITTEN UPON A BLANK LEAF IN "THE COMPLETE ANGLER. WHILE flowing Rivers yield a blameless sport, To reverend watching of each still report - O nobly versed in simple discipline, Or down the tempting maze of Shawford brook! Of thy full bosom, gladsome Piety! every nook VIII. THE WILD-DUCK'S NEST. THE Imperial Consort of the Fairy King And dimly-gleaming Nest, a hollow crown I gaze and almost wish to lay aside Humanity, weak slave of cumbrous pride! |