whom, of stature elegantly small, and of complexion colourless yet clear, was proclaimed the Fairy Queen, on which occasion, and at which time, the following irregular ode was written. I. WHOM the untaught Shepherds call Pixies in their madrigal, Fancy's children, here we dwell: Welcome, Ladies! to our cell. Here the wren of softest note Builds it's nest and warbles well; II. When fades the moon all shadowy pale, III. But not our filmy pinion We scorch amid the blaze of day Aye, from the sultry heat We to the cave retreat, O'ercanopied by huge roots intertwin'd With wildest texture, blacken'd o'er with age: Fann'd by the unfrequent gale We shield us from the Tyrant's mid-day rage. IV. Thither, while the murm'ring throng As round our sandy grot appear Weaving gay dreams of sunny-tinctur'd hue O'er his hush'd soul our soothing witch'ries shed V. When Evening's dusky car, Crown'd with her dewy star, Steals o'er the fading sky in shadowy flight; On leaves of aspern trees We tremble to the breeze, Veil'd from the grosser ken of mortal sight. Along our wild sequestred walk, We listen to th' enamour'd rustic's talk; Heave with the heavings of the maiden's breast, Where young-eyed Loves have built their turtle nest; Or, guide of soul-subduing power, Th' electric flash, that from the melting eye VI. Or thro' the mystic ringlets of the vale We flash our fairy feet in gamesome prank ; Or, silent-sandal'd, pay our defter court Circling the Spirit of the Western Gale, Where, wearied with his flower-caressing sport, Supine he slumbers on a violet bank; Then with quaint music hymn the parting gleam, By lonely Otter's sleep-persuading stream, Or where his wave with loud unquiet song, Dash'd o'er the rocky channel, froths along; Or where his silver waters smooth'd to rest, The tall tree's shadow sleeps upon his breast. VII. Hence! thou lingerer Light! Mother of wildly-working dreams! we view Thy power the Pixies own, And clouds, in watery colours drest, Float in light drapery o'er thy sable vest; What time the pale moon sheds a softer day,. Mellowing the woods beneath its pensive beam: For mid the quiv'ring light 'tis ours to play, Aye dancing to the cadence of the stream. VIU. Welcome, Ladies! to the cell, Where the blameless Pixies dwell. But thou, sweet nymph! proclaim'd our Fairy Queen Thy presence shall we greet? Mirth of the loosely-flowing hair, IX. Unboastful Maid! tho' now the Lily pale THE ROSE. As late each flower that sweetest blows Within the petals of a Rose A sleeping love I spied. Around his brows a beamy wreath Of many a lucent hue; All purple glow'd his cheek beneath, I softly seiz'd th' unguarded Power, And plac'd him, cag'd within the flower, But when unweeting of the guile Awoke the pris'ner sweet, And stamp'd his fairy feet. Ah! soon the soul entrancing-sight He gaz'd he thrill'd with deep delight! And oh he cried-" Of magic kind What charm this Throne endear! Some other Love let Venus find I'll fix my empire here." THE KISS. ONE, kiss, dear Maid! I said and sigh'd- Ah why refuse the blameless bliss? Yon viewless Wand'rer of the vale, |