. Early lessons .. . leaf now yielded to the blast,And on the rushing stream was , far it glided to the sea,And whirled and eddied wearily,Till suddenly it sank to rest,And slumberd in the oceans breast. Thus life begins — its morning houis,Bright as the birthday of the flowers — 14 THE LEAF. Thus passes like the leaves away,As witherd and as lost as the parent roof we meetIn joyous groups, and gaily greetThe golden beams of love and light,That kindle to the youthful soon we part, and one by one,Like leaves and flowers, the group is gentle spiri

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. Early lessons .. . leaf now yielded to the blast,And on the rushing stream was , far it glided to the sea,And whirled and eddied wearily,Till suddenly it sank to rest,And slumberd in the oceans breast. Thus life begins — its morning houis,Bright as the birthday of the flowers — 14 THE LEAF. Thus passes like the leaves away,As witherd and as lost as the parent roof we meetIn joyous groups, and gaily greetThe golden beams of love and light,That kindle to the youthful soon we part, and one by one,Like leaves and flowers, the group is gentle spirit seeks the tomb,His brow yet fresh with childhoods treads the paths of fame,And barters peace to win a still tempts fortunes wave,And seeking wealth, secures a last grasps yet the brittle thread —Though friends are gone and joy is dead,Still dares the dark and fretful tide,And clutches at its power and pride,Till suddenly the waters sever,And like the leaf he sinks forever;. THE BROOK AND THE FOUNTAIN. A FABLE.

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