Little Things

Sha') we strike a bargain, 17M o ? And Wllt tllOU to t!lR :i; Take. whaterer things are gn at, Leavo the tittia thinga to me 1 Tafee Ihe c.'i'íc. prond ana dark, Broad oí phoiaiders, sirnny; ol' vrind ; Lea ve the robin, [ark, Tis' tl, e little birda tha! Talce t!ii' oak-woad, to-n-erinc; up, Wil li ils top ;tgainst the skies ; Lea ve one little acotu cup - Therein all the folest lies. Tnl-o the Imirmrfron's fonntnin-heads, Tükc the rivor, windlxrff slow, But íiliout my garden-beua Leave the dasw-di'op, small and low. Winding waves are fine to view, Stvect the fountain's silver cali ; But the little tlrop oí Ilolds the Kuïiahine, alter all. Take tho sea, the greai witle fiea, White with many a swelling sail ; Leave the little atream to ine Glidiug BÜent tluougk the vale. Tako the pal.ice nll ashine, With its loity halls and towers ; Let the little house lie mine, With its door-yard grass and flowers. Take the lands, the royal Iands, All with parka and oroharda bright ; I:ivt] to me the little hands Clinging closely mom and uight. Ah, for once, Via kindly, Fate; ïo my harmless plan agiee ; Take whatever things are great, Leavc the little things to me ! IjcffikjnoMrps