Song—''When Love came first to Earth.''

<SPAN name="startofbook"></SPAN> <h3 id="SONG_SEASONS">SONG.</h3> <div class="poetry-container"> <div class="poetry"> <div class="stanza"> <div class="verse">When Love came first to Earth, the <span class="smcap">Spring</span></div> <div class="verse indent1">Spread rose-beds to receive him</div> <div class="verse">And back he vowed his flight he’d wing</div> <div class="verse indent1">To Heaven, if she should leave him.</div> </div> <div class="stanza"> <div class="verse">But <span class="smcap">Spring</span> departing, saw his faith</div> <div class="verse indent1">Pledged to the next new comer—</div> <div class="verse">He revelled in the warmer breath</div> <div class="verse indent1">And richer bowers of <span class="smcap">Summer</span>.</div> </div> <div class="stanza"> <div class="verse">Then sportive <span class="smcap">Autumn</span> claimed by rights</div> <div class="verse indent1">An Archer for her lover,</div> <div class="verse">And even in <span class="smcap">Winter’s</span> dark, cold nights</div> <div class="verse indent1">A charm he could discover.</div> </div> <div class="stanza"> <div class="verse">Her routs and balls, and fireside joy,</div> <div class="verse indent1">For this time were his reasons—</div> <div class="verse">In short, Young Love’s a gallant boy,</div> <div class="verse indent1">That likes all times and seasons.</div> </div></div> </div> <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />