Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, SONG, by THOMAS CAMPBELL



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First Line: When love came first to earth, the spring
Last Line: That likes all times and seasons.
Subject(s): Autumn; Seasons; Spring; Fall


WHEN LOVE came first to Earth, the SPRING
Spread rose-beds to receive him,
And back he vowed his flight he'd wing
To Heaven, if she should leave him --

But SPRING departing, saw his faith
Pledged to the next new-comer --
He revelled in the warmer breath
And richer bowers of SUMMER.

Then sportive AUTUMN claimed by rights
An Archer for her lover,
And ev'n in WINTER'S dark cold nights
A charm he could discover.

Her routs and balls, and fireside joy,
For this time were his reasons --
In short, Young Love's a gallant boy,
That likes all times and seasons.





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