vered by the whole English world. His name is honored in the catalogue of her most gifted sons. He was solemnly interred in Westminster Abbey, close by the grave of Garrick, his pupil and his friend. AVE MARIA. Ave Maria, the shadows are stealing, Ave Maria, sweet anthems are pealing, The zephyr is stealing ere daylight reposes, The earth is all beauty, all gladness and love, And it turns in devotion, sweet mother, to thee. HYMN OF THE NATIVITY. Alone on Bethlehem's wooded heights They watched, that shepherd band of old, Thro' the long wastes of dreary night, Simple and poor, of patient faith, Perchance they knew not that the signs, Long typified by prophets old, The ransom sprung from David's line. Were all accomplished and the hour, When attestations of the truth, With words of promise laden cheer, Were even now, from angel's lips, Vibrating on the midnight air, But suddenly a brightness shone, And thro' the waves of glory there. In sounds of softest dulcet tone, These words fell on the 'frighted ear, Be not afraid, oh shepherd men, "Good will to all and peace to men," TO MY SISTER,⚫ ON ENTERING A RELIGIOUS STATE. And thou wilt go, my sister, From home, dear home, to dwell, And leave those scenes of early youth We both have loved so well. Thy place will soon be vacant, I feel it even now, When I gaze upon thy placid face, I shall miss thy tender greeting, The bounding step, the dear embrace, I shall listen for thy coming, |