RESTORED TO YOUTH.

OR,

The Marvels of Anthropology.

A NOVEL.

SECOND EDITION.

LONDON:
THE SOCIETY OF AUTHORS,
ALBION CHAMBERS, 11 ADAM STREET, ADELPHI,

1869.

[The right of translation is reserved.]

250 W. 241.

PRINTERS,

WILLIAMS AND STRAHAN, LONDON.

JAMES MOORE, DUBLIN.

RESTORED TO YOUTH.

Restored to Youth!-Ah me, what spell
Within those little words must dwell,
When syllabled by lips which tell

That Youth hath vanished!

What magic there for hearts which cling
Still to the joyous scenes of spring-

Oh, what despair those hearts must wring,
When from them banished!

Restored to Youth !-to Life's bright May!
Again to feel that blessed ray,

Love's sunshine on Youth's holyday,

How strange 't would seem!

Dear privilege of Youth resume

To welcome play where budding bloom
Sheds its first exquisite perfume;

How sweet the dream!

Restored to Youth!-Is there a power

That can recall that happy hour,
When Life was busrting into flower?
Is there, in truth ?

There is Transfusion can erase

Each wrinkle from thy furrowed face,

And give the back the matchless grace

Of early Youth.

See Book II. p. 162.