...themselves lovers of the fine arts : in which they tiave formerly attained the rank of excelPOETRY. BONO. Dost thou idly ask to hear At what gentle seasons Nymphs relent, when lovers Dear Press the tenderest reasons ? Ah, they give their faith too oft To the careless wooer; Maidens'...

...theyint arts : in which they have formerly attained the rank of excellence. POETRY. Dost thou idly nsk to hear At what gentle seasons Nymphs relent, when lovers near Press the tcnderest reasons ? Ah, they give their faith too oft To the careless wooer; Maidens' hearts are always...

...rainbow is streaming, — The sign of forgiveness from MAKER to Man ? SEASONS FOR LOVING. BY WC BRYANT. DOST thou idly ask to hear At what gentle seasons...singing; When, o'er all the fragrant ground, Early flowers are springing : When the brookside, bank and grove, All with blossoms laden, Shine with beauty,...

...And lay them down no more Till we have driven the Briton, For ever, from our shore. SONG. DOST tfaou idly ask to hear At what gentle seasons Nymphs relent,...Press the tenderest reasons ? Ah, they give their tiiilh too oft To the careless wooer ; Maidens' hearts are always soft ; Would that men's were truer...

...That, when they part — they part ! — ah, no They cannot part — those souls are one. SONG. BRYANT. DOST thou idly ask to hear At what gentle seasons Nymphs relent, when lovers dear Press the tenderest reasons ? Ah, they give their faith too oft To the careless wooer ; Maidens'...

...trusty arms, And lay them down no more Till we have driven the Briton, For ever, from our shore. SONG. DOST thou idly ask to hear At what gentle seasons...Press the tenderest reasons ? Ah, they give their failh too oft To the careless wooer ; Maidens' hearts are always soft ; Would that men's were truer...

...rainbow is stream . ing — The sign of forgiveness from MAKER to Man ! SEASONS FOR LOVING. BY WC BRYANT. DOST thou idly ask to hear At what gentle seasons...singing ; When, o'er all the fragrant ground, Early flowers are springing : When the brookside, bank and grove, All with blossoms laden, Shine with beauty,...

...is stream • ing, — The sign of forgiveness from MAKER to Man ! SEASONS FOR LOVING. BY WC BRYANT. DOST thou idly ask to hear At what gentle seasons...singing ; When, o'er all the fragrant ground, Early flowers are springing : When the brookside, bank and grove, All with blossoms laden, Shine with beauty,...

...trusty arms, And lay them down no more Till we have driven the Briton, For ever, from our shore. 1 SONG. DOST thou idly ask to hear At what gentle seasons...one, when around Early birds are singing ; When, o'er aD the fragrant ground, Early herbs are springing : When the brookside, bank, and grove, All with blossoms...

...out. The Song of Wooing is gaily done ; it is a double pleasure to meet Mr. Bryant in these moods : "Dost thou idly ask to hear At what gentle seasons...brookside, bank, and grove, All with blossoms laden, SI ii m • with beauty, breathe of love, — Woo the timid maiden. "Woo her when, with rosy blush,...