. Poems . x^ Copyright, 1882, By GEORGE H. ELLIS /i-zT^o 1 Betiicatetr To one whose loving eye divines Rare meanings writ between the lines, And on whose ear oft falls a tone Caught by the listening heart alone. But shall I to the world disclose The name ? Enough to say,— she knows. T CLAIM no place among the great: -■■ Shakspere and Goethe rise Like mountains keeping their high state, At home in far-off , the valleys at their feet The brooklets murmur through,With restful voices low and sweet: So would I speak to you. The lark soars in the morning sky, While wondering listeners

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. Poems . x^ Copyright, 1882, By GEORGE H. ELLIS /i-zT^o 1 Betiicatetr To one whose loving eye divines Rare meanings writ between the lines, And on whose ear oft falls a tone Caught by the listening heart alone. But shall I to the world disclose The name ? Enough to say,— she knows. T CLAIM no place among the great: -■■ Shakspere and Goethe rise Like mountains keeping their high state, At home in far-off , the valleys at their feet The brooklets murmur through,With restful voices low and sweet: So would I speak to you. The lark soars in the morning sky, While wondering listeners waitTo hear his lessening music die Throbbing at heavens , the robin at your door Pours out his gladness too:He gives his best; who giveth more i And thus I give to you. CONTENTS NATURE Never Weary 13 The Song of the Pines i5 Nature and Man i8 The Seas Secret 20 The Cat-bird 24 The Kennebec 27 The Storm 29 The Dream of the Brook 31 The Leaf 32 Only a Leaf 33 A Moonlight Night in San Matpoems00sava

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