Monro, Edward, pp. 131, 232. Monsell, John S. B. pp. 233, 235. Moore, Thomas, pp. 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74. Moultrie, John, p. 292. Osgood, Frances, p. 237. Parnell, Thomas, p. 37. Sigourney, L. H. pp. 251, 254. Sprague, Charles, p. 249. Tennyson, Alfred, pp. 265, 269, 274, 279, 280, 281, 283, 290, 291. Trench, Richard Chenevix, pp. 296, 307, 308, 309, 310, 312, 314. Wolfe, Charles, p. 65. Wordsworth, William, pp. 154, 155, 159, 162, 165, 166, 175, 193, 195, 203, 205, 206, 209, 213, 215, 216, 217, 220, 221, 223, 224. Words from the Poets. RULE BRITANNIA. When Britain first at Heaven's command, This was the charter of her land, Rule Britannia! Britannia rules the waves! The nations not so blest as thee, Still more majestic shalt thou rise, More dreadful from each foreign stroke; As the loud blast that tears the skies B Thee haughty tyrants ne'er shall tame ; To thee belongs the rural reign; Thy cities shall with commerce shine; All thine shall be the subject main, And every shore it circles thine! The Muses still, with Freedom found, Rule Britannia! Britannia rules the waves ! Thomson. THE DOG AND THE WATER LILY. The noon was shady, and soft airs My spaniel, prettiest of his race, (Two nymphs, adorned with every grace, That spaniel found for me) Now wantoned lost in flags and reeds, Now starting into sight, Pursued the swallow o'er the meads It was the time when Ouse displayed Their beauties I intent surveyed, With cane extended, far I sought But still the prize, though nearly caught, Beau marked my unsuccessful pains, And puzzling set his puppy brains But with a chirrup clear and strong, I thence withdrew, and followed long My ramble finished, I returned, The floating wreath again discerned, I saw him with that lily cropped, My quick approach, and soon he dropped Charmed with the sight, the world, I cried, My dog shall mortify the pride But chief myself I will enjoin, Awake at duty's call, To show a love as prompt as thine, To Him who gives me all. Cowper. |