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newspapers I have clipt several poems by Miss Jessye that exhibit a nature touched to the finer things of the world and of life. She has fancy, and skill in expression. I concluded section I of chapter II with a poem of hers, and I will here give two more. The first, in a lighter vein, betrays the human nature of school teacher in the midst of her vexations while she tries to appear above the reach of common desires.

'Tis now the time of silver moon, Of swelling bud and fancies free As western winds, but then, ah me! May cannot come too soon;