THE KITTEN AND THE FALLING LEAVES. 41 Withered leaves-one-two-and three- Through the calm and frosty air Sylph or fairy hither tending- In her upward eye of fire! With a tiger-leap half way Now she meets the coming prey, Lets it go as fast, and then Has it in her power again : Now she works with three or four, Like an Indian conjuror ; Quick as he in feats of art. Far beyond in joy of heart, Were her antics played in the eye F 42 THE KITTEN AND THE FALLING LEAVES. Of a thousand standers-by, Clapping hands with shout and stare, * Yet, whate'er enjoyments dwell Of the silent heart which Nature Yes, the sight so stirs and charms And I will have my careless season THE KITTEN AND THE FALLING LEAVES. Spite of melancholy reason, WORDSWORTH. 43 Song. LOW, blow, thou winter wind, As man's ingratitude; Although thy breath be rude. Heigh ho! sing heigh ho! unto the green holly : Most friendship is feigning, most loving Then, heigh ho, the holly! Freeze, freeze, thou bitter sky, As benefits forgot : As friend remember'd not. Heigh ho! sing heigh ho! unto the green holly : Then, heigh ho, the holly! SHAKESPEARE. [From "As You Like It."] |