. The lays of a lawyer . nd purling measure; That the brook shall join in the glad refrain; And, when we have fished and happy to know that we fish in vain, Or to care if the hook be baited, 58 That well sit us down in some grateful shade,And that there you shall read at your ease,dear. And teach me to like or Browning or Praed,Or anything else you please, dear; That is, when sick of the world am I, And you of its fuss and its afar from the haunts of men well fly With a basket of bread and butter,—That when you are tired of being a belle. And I of posing as clever— And
. The lays of a lawyer . nd purling measure; That the brook shall join in the glad refrain; And, when we have fished and happy to know that we fish in vain, Or to care if the hook be baited, 58 That well sit us down in some grateful shade,And that there you shall read at your ease,dear. And teach me to like or Browning or Praed,Or anything else you please, dear; That is, when sick of the world am I, And you of its fuss and its afar from the haunts of men well fly With a basket of bread and butter,—That when you are tired of being a belle. And I of posing as clever— And that will be when ? you ask—oh, well, Perhaps it is safe to say—never! 59 MISS AURORA BOREALIS ITH the lazy grace of an indo-lent queenShe lifts her head and she cocks her chin,While the haughty curl ofher lip must meanThe reign of an insolent spirit within;And she is so cold, so bitterly cold. That I button my overcoat up to my chin,And I shiver whenever I make so bold As to touch her hand, for my blood is 60 A PLEA FOR TWO LAWLESSTRESPASSERS M. {After Sir John Ben ham,)
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