The shadowy banks between,

. ■ .- Where blossomed bell or wilding rose

. ■ Adorns the brightest green : ... ' - "■• : ^

"' ' ■*- Memorial of the fallen great, ' , ■ - .

.' ■■ '. The rich and honoured line, - • "' - ■ . -

" •'. . ". Stands high in solitary state, •■ : -' v> .■ "•;' ..,•' - De Lancey's ancient pine.

■_■-■ There once at early dawn arrayed

"- . The rural sport to lead,

. ..' The gallant master of the glade, Bedecked his eager steed.

' 7 •_ '. ' And once the lightfoot maiden came

■•--,-. • , ." In loveliness divine,

• ^ . ' To sculpture with the dearest name,

■ ^ De Lancey's ancient pine.

' ^ -' But now the stranger's foot explores

- "■ . • • • De Lancey's wide domain,

' And scarce one kindred heart restores,

' His memory to the plain :

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And just like one in age alone, The list of all his line, Bends sadly where the waters moan, De Lancey's ancient pine.

Oh, victim of misguided zeal

To tell thy former fame !

Who bids the fretted stone reveal

The numbers of thy name 1

Ere brightening up the eastern sky

Another morn shall shine,

In equalizing dust may lie

De Lancey's ancient pine. .

Wo ho ! the satiate traveller stays Where eve's calm glories shine. To weep as tells of other days, De Lancey's ancient pine.