POEMS, TALES, AND SONGS. OUR CHANGES. "And we shall be changed." Ir wonder ever met the morn, Wood-owning vale and heathy wild, The valley all but boundless seem'd; He never for a moment dream'd 79 Its cloud-crown'd head was not in heaven! But stars in night's rich diadem, He deem'd in bright confusion ranged; And, in his estimate of them, Each star was but a tiny gem! How-how has all been changed! No twenty-no twice twenty years, Could have worn down those hills so low! The vale that now so small appears, Greater dimensions ne'er could show! Yet is that quiet vale the sweep, O'er which the eye so widely ranged! While hills and vales look less, as years THE PRIMROSES. HERE, in February's wildness, Blooming in our path; Here they are, for much of mildness Tempers winter's wrath; With a look of golden neatness, 'Hope, and be of cheer," Sing they, in seraphic sweetness, For the inward ear; And hope a part Is of the heart, That loveth them to hear. ! Here they are, like stars of gladness— Morning stars of Spring; Hush! Be silent, soul of sadness; In a gentle voice and charming,— And emotion owns the warming And joy a part Is of the heart, That loveth them to hear. Here, in February's wildness, Blooming by the way; Here they are, for much of mildness Tempers night and day: How their native look of neatness Smiles "Release is near; Freedom, peace, and summer sweetness, Surely shall appear!" And peace a part Is of the heart, That loveth them to hear. F A SCENE AT SEA. BOUNDING from sight of land of home Portholes along her sides none gaped, But, dodging on the deep, appear'd, Up flew a flag of stripes and stars! Harsh was the TUSCARORA's hail; Yet was it ours to hear it: Galling his word as wintry gale; Yet were we bound to bear it! Remonstrance! what an idle song! For we were weak, while he was strong. Another on the deep appear'd, Fair as a glorious vision! The LEOPARD neither tack'd nor veer'd; But, with serene decision, Ran up the flag Old England rears— Down calm'd the Tuscarora's tone! If yet there must be horrid war; |