Produced by Mardi Desjardins & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net * * * * * [Illustration: Painted by H. Thompson, R.A. THE IDLE SCHOOLBOY. Engraved by T. B. Welch expressly for Graham’s Magazine.] * * * * * GRAHAM’S MAGAZINE. VOL. XXXVI. March, 1850. No. 3. Table of Contents Fiction, Literature and Articles March The Lady of the Rock The Brigand and His Wife An Essay on American Literature and Its Prospects Buondlemonte. A Tale of Italy A Reception Morning The Young Artist Life of General Nathaniel Greene Wild-Birds of America Gems From Moore’s Irish Melodies. No. III.—Come Rest In This Bosom Review of New Books Editor’s Table Poetry, Music, and Fashion Ballads of the Campaign in Mexico. No. II The Cry of the Forsaken A Midnight Storm in March A Sunbeam Long Ago The Two Worlds The Sky Taurus The Dying Student To —— In Absence Memory—The Gleaner Le Follet Thou Art Lovelier Transcriber’s Notes can be found at the end of this eBook. * * * * * GRAHAM’S MAGAZINE. VOL. XXXVI. PHILADELPHIA, March, 1850. NO. 3. * * * * * MARCH. SPENSER finely characterizes this month— Study March with brows full sternly bent And armed strongly; yet he pictures it, as it advances, scattering blessings around, calling on the buds to throw aside their wintry vestments, and come forth to gladden the earth with their smiles. Such is, in reality, the progress of the season. In the early days of the month “Winter, still lingering on the verge of Spring, Retires reluctant, and, from time to time, Looks back.” As it proceeds, however— “The splendid raiment of the Spring peeps forth Her universal green, and the clear sky Delights still more and more the gazing eye,” and all is joy and gladness. The lark is caroling in the clear blue vault of heaven; the notes of the blackbird resound through the yet leafless groves; the robin is again heard from his lofty perch on the branch of some tall tree. The waters are dancing in the pale sunshine, and every thing looks as if regeneration had commenced its work.