Poems (Curwen)/Lines Written in an Album
Lines written in an Album.
Albums like jewel caskets are designed That we may store therein rich gems of thought Jewels discovered by the master mind Of sage, philosopher, or poet In wisdom's golden mine, and by them set In phrases quaint and measures musical, Which charm us 'mid the daily toil and fret Of sordid life. We cull the beautiful As little children cull the summer flowers, And find sweet comfort in our darkest hours. Success to our Northern Light!