A NEW TOY.
Reading edition
Sunshine dances on the floor; Baby reaches after; Golden toy, ne’er touched before, Wakens smiles and laughter. Mighty orb, so wondrous bright, Human gaze defying, The round earth with warmth and light Lavishly supplying; Making green the forest wide, Blue the ocean’s billow, And the rosy eventide Meet to be thy pillow; Clothing vale and slope and plain With rare blossom-treasure, Purpling grape and rip’ning grain For the people’s pleasure; Driving chill and gloom away, Wheresoe’er they may be;— Lo, thou bringest, god of day, Playthings for a baby.