Congress of the United States, entitled
"An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of
maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies,
during the times therein mentioned;" and also to an Act entitled "An Act
supplementary to an Act, entitled 'An Act for the encouragement of
learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the
authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein
mentioned;' and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing,
engraving, and etching historical and other prints."

JNO. W. DAVIS,} _Clerk of the District_
_of Massachusetts._

TO

GEORGE JAMES PUMPELLY,

MY BEST AND MOST VALUED FRIEND,

THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED

BY THE AUTHOR.

CONTENTS.

Page.
The Shunamite 9

Scene in Gethsemane 13

Contemplation 15

Sketch of a Schoolfellow 18

Idleness 21

On the Death of Edward Payson D.D. 24

The Tri-Portrait 26

January 1st, 1828 29

January 1st, 1829 30

Psyche, before the Tribunal of Venus 32

On seeing a beautiful Boy at play 34

The Child's first impression of a Star 36

Dedication Hymn 37

The Baptism 38

The Table of Emerald 39

The Annoyer 42

Starlight 44

Lassitude 45

Roaring Brook