Jenks' Portland Gazette. And Maine Advertiser

SELECTED POETRY.

EVENING.

The deepening shades o'erspread the golden west.
The gathering cloud sweeps on before the breeze,
Rude labor leaves his weary task to rest,
And sea-like murmurs sound among the trees.
The moping owl sails by on silent wing,
The downy moth pursues his dusky way.
Light-crested gnats their busy carols sing.
And closing flowrets mourn departing day.
Soft dews descending bathe the thirsty ground.
A mingled fragrance cheers the pensive night;
Dim rising vapors slowly roll around,
And wand'ring glow-worms shed their em'rald light.
Now breathe the high romantic love-lorn tale,
And mis-ideal scenes of fairy bliss;
Let airy harps from ev'ry passing gale
Steal heav'nly notes with soft enchanting kiss.
The mingled charm shall cheat my ardent soul;
And, gleaming through the dim fantastic light,
Bright shadowy forms around my head shall roll,
And golden visions bless my ravish'd sight.

Mrs. Aikin.