13. Warren. This was Joseph Warren (b. 1741, d. 1775), the American
patriot, killed shortly after at Bunker Hill.

Thomas Hutchinson was at this time lieutenant governor of Massachusetts.
Although born in Boston, he sided with the British government in the
troubles before the Revolution, and sailed for England in 1774.



LXXVI. DEATH OF THE BEAUTIFUL.


Eliza Lee Fallen (b. 1787, d. 1859) was born in Boston, Mass. Her maiden
name was Cabott. In 1828, she married Charles Follen, Professor of the
German language and its literature in Harvard University. Her principal
works are "Sketches of Married Life," "The Skeptic," "Twilight Stories,"
and "Little Songs." For several years Mrs. Follen was editor of the
"Children's Friend."

1. The young, the lovely, pass away,
Ne'er to be seen again;
Earth's fairest flowers too soon decay,
Its blasted trees remain.

2. Full oft, we see the brightest thing
That lifts its head on high,
Smile in the light, then droop its wing,
And fade away and die.