THE RAINBOW.

BY BANvARp-( TAe .4rtisi.)
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BY BANvARD-( The .4rtist.) It was ever-as stood in deep contemplation, By beautiful vale where rivuiet roll'd, The air was all filled with sweet exhalation From daises that spanged the meadows like

 gold

 A shower had pass'd, and the trees were all ben.

 ding,

 tide;

 Each leaf was bcdecked with the drops that were

 pending

 Like pearls from the ears of beautiful bride. The sun was declining, his rudy complexion Begilding the tIee-tops and mountains bold An the streams casting back brilliant reflection From the clouds thai were burnished in crim

 son and gold. A beautiful rainbow the heaven was glowing. In colors of orange, and purple and blue, The stream that beneath so gently was flowing, Received and reflected the prismatic hue. "And my bow in the clouds shall be for token Of the covenant made tween me and mankind In time everlasting 1t ne Ter shall be broken, The clouds that are passing shall oft remind" ."' Thus spoke the High God at the great dissolu- Winch swept sinful flesh from the face of the

 earth When man there received that just retribution, For sin and his folly, and unhallcwed mirth. Oh! glorious embleml with religious sensation view thee token of God unto man, Ny mind is all filled with this sweet consolation, As l Pensively view thy measureless span. sC.n ;v1Q