GRAHAM’S MAGAZINE. Vol. XLI. August, 1852. No. 2. Table of Contents Departed Joys Midsummer Days Widows Astronomy Hymn to the Sun Antony and Cleopatra The Two Birds.—A Street Lyric. Miss Harper’s Maid “Whatever He Doeth Shall Prosper.” The Useful Arts To a Whip-Poor-Will Singing in a Grave-Yard Hesperius—A Vision The Pedant Life’s Battle March The Harvest of Gold Seminole War Song Stability Lines Sonnet—Virtue The Shark and His Habits The Fountain of Youth Hush! Hush! Annie Morton Adieu The Ranger’s Chase Impressions of England Sonnet.—Cydnus. Nelly Nowlan on Bloomers Yesterday—To-day—To-morrow! Among the Moors The Old Man’s Evening Thoughts My First Inkling of a Royal Tiger Review of New Books The Aztec Children Graham’s Small-Talk Transcriber’s Notes can be found at the end of this eBook. [Illustration: =BELLA.=] * * * * * [Illustration: =FIRST AFFECTION.=] * * * * * [Illustration: DEPARTED JOYS.] =DEPARTED JOYS.= =FROM THE MELODIES OF SIR H. R. BISHOP.= [Illustration] Could we recal departed joys, At price of parted pain, Oh who that prizes happy hours, Would live his life again? Such [Illustration] burning tears as once we shed No pleasures can repay; Pass to oblivion, joy and grief! We’re thankful for today. Calm be the current of our lives, As rivers deep and clear; Mild be the light upon our path, To guide us and to cheer! For streams of joy that burst and foam May leave their channels dry. And deadliest lightnings ever flash The brightest in the sky! GRAHAM’S MAGAZINE. * * * * * Vol. XLI. PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST, 1852. No. 2. * * * * * [Illustration] =MIDSUMMER DAYS.= I scent the ancient sward! I feel it ’neath my tread! The moss, the wiry nard, And the harebells bend their head!