The Cricket.
O the gayest of musicians! O the gladdest thing on earth, With its piping and its chirping, is the cricket on the hearth! There is magic in the music that he flings us with such zest: "Love's the only wealth that's lasting - who cares aught for all the rest? Never mind though ill-luck dog you, never mind though times are hard, Have you not the wife and bairns?" chirps the sweet, insistent bard - Chirps and chirps, until you heed him, till your heart is all aglow - "Love's the only wealth that's lasting, home's a bit of heaven below." O the gayest of musicians! O the gladdest thing on earth, With his piping and his chirping, is the cricket on the hearth!
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"O the gayest of musicians! O the gladdest thing on earth,..."
This evocative piece by Jean Blewett, titled "The Cricket.", represents a masterful exploration of classic. The lines capture a profound emotional resonance... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...