  Minor errors in punctuation and formatting have been silently corrected. Minor inconsistencies and errors which are obviously due to the printer have been corrected, as noted in the table below. Several page references in the Index were missing, and have been added. The reference to Lady Lyttelton appeared on p. 259. Likewise, the reference to ‘A Virtuoso’s Collection’ appeared on p. 84. On p. 260, the sentence beginning ‘And Mr. Smalley at the time wrote...’ seems to call for a new paragraph. In the final poem, ‘My Brook’, the line ‘And Will-o’-Wisp light me his lantern no more?’ was not indented, though the regular form of the poem would indicate that it should have been.
The following are transcriptions of the several reproduced documents given in the text. Those which are hand-written are sometimes illegible, and are annotated as such. TO THE CLASS OF ’38, BY THEIR OSTRACIZED POET, (SO CALLED,) J.R. L. I. Classmates, farewell! our journey’s done, Our mimic life is ended, The last long year of study’s run, Our prayers their last have blended! CHORUS. Then fill the cup! fill high! fill high! Nor spare the rosy wine! If Death be in the cup, we’ll die! Such death would be divine! II. Now forward! onward! let the past In private claim its tear, For while one drop of wine shall last, We’ll have no sadness here! CHORUS. Then fill the cup! fill high! fill high! Although the hour be late, We’ll hob and nob with Destiny, And drink the health of Fate! III. What though ill-luck may shake his fist, We heed not him or his, We’ve booked our names on Fortune’s list, So d—n his grouty phiz! CHORUS. Then fill the cup! fill high! fill high! Let joy our goblets crown, We’ll bung Misfortune’s scowling eye, And knock Foreboding down! IV. Fling out youth’s broad and snowy sail, Life’s sea is bright before us! Alike to us the breeze or gale, So hope shine cheerly o’er us! CHORUS. Then fill the cup! fill high! fill high! And drink to future joy, Let thought of sorrow cloud no eye, Here’s to our eldest boy! V. Hurrah! Hurrah! we’re launched at last, To tempt the billows’ strife! We’ll nail our pennon to the mast, And Dare the storms of life! CHORUS. Then fill the cup! fill high once more! There’s joy on time’s dark wave; Welcome the tempest’s angry roar! ’T is music to the brave. Transcription of document between p. 52-53. VALEDICTORY EXERCISES OF THE HARVARD CLASS OF 1838 HARVARD UNIVERSITY. VALEDICTORY EXERCISES OF THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1838, TUESDAY JULY 17, 1838. 1. VOLUNTARY. By the Band. 2. PRAYER. By the Rev. Dr. Ware Jr. 3. ORATION. By James I.T. Coolidge. Boston. 4. POEM. By James R. Lowell.* Boston. 5. ODE. By John F.W. Ware. Cambridge. Tune. “Auld Lang Syne.” The voice of joy is hushed around, Still is each heart and tongue; We part for aye,—at duty’s call We break the pleasing spell. Within these sacred walls,— No longer Wisdom to her shrine Her wayward children calls. We met as strangers at the fount Whence Learning’s waters flow,— And now we part, the prayers of friends Attend the path we go. CHORUS. And on the clouds that shade our way, If Friendship’s star shine clear, No grief shall dim a brother’s eye, No sorrow tempt a tear. Yet often when the soul is sad, And worldly ills combine, Our hearts shall hither turn, and breathe One sigh for “Auld Lang Syne.” Then, brothers, blessed be your lot, May Peace forever dwell Around the hearths of those we’ve known And loved so long,—farewell. CHORUS. Farewell,—our latest voice sends up A heartfelt wish of love,— That we may meet again, and form One brotherhood above. 6. BENEDICTION. * On account of the absence of the Poet the Poem will be omitted. List of Copies of the “Conversation” to be given away by “the Don” 1 W.L. Garrison with author’s respects. 2 C. F. Briggs by Wily & Putnam N.Y. 3 Mrs Chapman with author’s affectionate regards. 4 T. W. Parson, copy of poems & Conversations with author’s love. (a note to go with these). 5 John S. Dwight (left at Munroe's bookstore Boston) with author’s love. 6 W. Page with author’s love. 7 R. C." " " 8 Revd Dr Lowell Dedication Copy. ask Owen to send it up. 9 Charles R. Lowell jr with uncle’s love (No 1, Winter Place) 10 Revd Chandler Robbins with authors sincere regard (Munroe's bookstore) 13 J.R.L. 3 through Antislavery office Care J. M. McKim 14 Mr Nichols (printing office) with author’s sincere regards. 16 R.W. Emerson with author’s affectionate respects. N. Hawthorne, with author’s love. Both then in one package directed to Hawthorne & left at Miss Peabody’s 17 Frank Shaw with author’s love. 18 C.W. Storey jr with happy New Year. I suppose Mr Owen will allow me 20 copies as he did of the poems. If the “Don” thinks of any more which I [illegible] forgotten let him send them with judicious inscriptions. 19 “To Miss S.C. Lowell with the best newyear’s wishes of her affectionate nephew the author.” (Mr Owen will send this up.) 20 Joseph T. Buckingham Esq with author’s regards & thanks. This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions will be renamed. 1.F. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with your written explanation. 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