The poets are as well to listen to; anything high maynay, must be read out; you read it to yourself with an imaginary auditor: but the light paragraphs must be glid over by the proper eye; mouthing mumbles their gossamery substance.

THE FIRST LEAF OF SPRING Written on the First Leaf of a Lady's Album Thou fragile, filmy, gossamery thing, First leaf of spring!

Six times his gossamery thread The wary spider threw; [Illustration: BRUCE BEHELD A SPIDER] In vain that filmy line was sped, For powerless or untrue Each aim appeared, and back recoiled The patient insect, six times foiled, And yet unconquered still; And soon the Bruce, with eager eye, Saw him prepare once more to try His courage, strength, and skill.