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F, ah, happy shades! ah, scenes belov’d, Of infant sports and bright unclouded hours! Where oft in childhood's happy days I rov'd,   Thro' forest-walks, and wild secluded bow'rs!

Far from your woods, and sweet romantic glades, A wand'ring emigrant I'm doom'd to roam, Yet oft will memory, lingering in your shades, Recal the dear, regretted charms of home!

Her magic pencil oft shall fondly trace The mournful pictures of departed joy; To ev'ry image give a pensive grace, Which time may soften—but can ne'er destroy.