YOUTH AND AGE.-LFrOm the Etonian. ]
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I often think each tottering form , .a That limps along in life's decline, g. v .r < Once bore heart as young, as warm,

 As full of idle thoughts as mlne!

 And each has had it's dream of joy. ssi. -n Hisown unequalld pure romance; ..r Commencing when the blushing boy

 First thrills at lovely woman's glance. And eachcould tell his tale of youth;

 Would think its scenes of love evlnce More passion, more unearthly truth, ~ s' Than any tale before or since. .. Yes! they could tell of tender lays ., At midnight penned in classic shades, Of days more bright than modern days a2 . And maids more fair than modern maids. Of whispers in willing ear, s' z. ~- Of kisses on a blushing cheek; ar @ Each kiss, each whisper, far too dear, . .

 For modern lips to give or speak;

 Ofpassions too untimely crossed, ~

 Of passions sighted or betrayed Ofkindred spirits early lost,1 aa u .s,'''. ri And buds that biossomed but to fade. .s ! Of bearning eyes and tresses gay, ' ...'a } Elastic form and noble brow, .aI B. And forms-that all have passed away, ...

 And left them what we see them now! And is it thus, in human love

 So very light and frail thing !ts- And must youths brightest visions move

 Forever on Times restless wing! Must all the eyes that still are bright,

 And all the lips that talk of bliss, And all the forms so fair to sight, aa'

 Hereafter only come to this! a !, a., ]. Then what are earth's best visions worth,

 If we at length must lose them thus? If all we value most on earth ..t fG Ere long must fade away from us a.s.ys !