And "Songs of the Sierras" there, With new sweet charms fell on the ear; Those rhythmic notes came softer where The singer's presence was so near-- Again, we seemed to hear him say, As light our boat rocked on the bay: [Illustration] "For surely godland lies not far From these Greek heights and this great sea; My friend, my lover trend this way, Not far along lies Arcady."--_Joaquin Miller._ [Illustration] And when the sun went down, outside The Golden Gate, we followed, too, And sought again the ocean wide, The while the scenes that charmed our view Were 'graven on our hearts for aye, Sweet visions of an autumn day! And though our bark in other climes May loose again its snowy sail, Our hearts with joy will oftentimes These isles, these shores, this mount and vale Recall, and bless that kindly fate That led _Within the Golden Gate_. [Illustration] [Illustration]