If Nature smiles - the Mother mu… I’m sure, at many a whim Of Her eccentric Family - Is She so much to blame?

864 The Robin for the Crumb Returns no syllable But long records the Lady’s name In Silver Chronicle.

143 For every Bird a Nest— Wherefore in timid quest Some little Wren goes seeking rou… Wherefore when boughs are free—

70 “Arcturus” is his other name— I’d rather call him “Star.” It’s very mean of Science To go and interfere!

799 Despair’s advantage is achieved By suffering—Despair— To be assisted of Reverse One must Reverse have bore—

155 The Murmur of a Bee A Witchcraft—yieldeth me— If any ask me why— ’Twere easier to die—

The heart asks pleasure first And then, excuse from pain– And then, those little anodynes That deaden suffering; And then, to go to sleep;

Not any sunny tone From any fervent zone Find entrance there - Better a grave of Balm Toward human nature’s home -

420 You’ll know it—as you know ’tis N… By Glory— As you do the Sun— By Glory—