Silence

Wb.en the cup ól hope brims over, And the soul has diank its lili ; Wli.-n the l'.ved oue meet the lover, And their lieaits in muslime llover Witli ono impulse aiid one wil] - Tlie die uaeless tongue. is btill. Wlien the lieart is bare f gladness, And the heipiess i-ense 01 ill Goad.s tlieaiath.v ol sadness Onward ilirougli a uhirlol wadness To a darkjjese duar and chili. - Tlien tlwpaisied lonyue ib nüü. When the fonl for power sfgbêtii, S ruiiglinti fo aii's niller skill, And the prophet liearl o'ertiieth And the agony il trieth, AH the tear drops il must spill, - ïheu the tranced tongue is stlll. When twn hearts that love are parted, And truth lingera but to kill ; When they slrive to be haid-hrarted, And tlie propt) that live are started, Wjth a terror and a ihrill. - Then the choking tongue is still. O sweet silenoe ! they believed thee Whn have ealled thee vain and weak; Speech is éniptiuess bei-ide thee, Joyam) wee lave gkirified thee, Leve and lovins uever seek Any betier way to peak. A'l the deepest thougl.ts and feelings, Wliioh the rails of Hfe enf'old ; Passion's Midden slioc lo attd trelinga, Loves list triMiiu evealiugs, Neye can be tully told Save by ihee, reveied of old.