Songs,

Poems,

Sonnets

and

BY

RE

ROBERT
WANLOCK)

(ROB
Author

"

of

MooRLANn

ALEXANDER

and

Rhymes"

GARDNER

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PAISLEY;

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to

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PATERNOSTER

1894

SQUARE,

LONDON

TO

Jl. "Sittith, liaT-Jft."., #1.^..

"Sir ^owM

Don.
Hon.

President

Love

Whose

of

Society

Caledonian

the

Old

the

Montreal,

SCOT,

REPRESENTATIVE

for

of

Land

itself

manifests

on

occasion,

available

THESE

"

of

Are

our

"

Wild

WooDNOTES

country

common

Inscribed

Respectfully

BY

THE

Rosehill,
Outremont,

P.Q.,

CAiVADA,
iSq4.

7644J7

AUTHOR.

every

PREFACE

By

to

way

of

give

the

Scottish
of

Preface

following

by

a)id

Mr.

the

Langsyne,"

"The

from

under

the

which,

more

"

his

numbers,

Scottish

singers
new

its

and

lyre,

title

of

at

the

Last

the

etc.,
book

was

"

Son,

Rhymes,

of

poetry

grace

on

of, gives voice

know

it

the

The

"

Moorland

literature,

from

treat

Anderson

John

underlying

once

the

hailed

was

its

and
and

tish
Scot-

as

author,
of

sweetness

front

rank

place

had

been

struck

among

the

day.

genuine
and

that

to

as

1874,

of

Heather

of

Clyde,"

o'

appearance,

(Reid),
took

of

native

to

lyrics

year

press

the

to

addition
Wanlock

minor

the

February,

title

some

Society

2nd

author

such

other

any

On

moors.

Robert

In

unpretentious
than

Friday,

Banks

Dumfries

interpretation

valuable

of

Bonnie

the

of

Modern

on

Caledonian

the

with

writer

remarked

issued

and

the

as

lecture

unfitting

be

not

may

MacFarlane,

Speaking

subject

lecturer

before

evening

John

Harebell.

from

excerpts

the

on

it

volume,

delivered

Poetry

Montreal

1894,

this

to

lovers

note

of

the

hamely

Doric

from

the

recognised

Preface.

viii.

with

thrill of

had

vanished

was

still magical with

"the

the

attributes,is
vernacular
are

in

found

quite

as

"

crying

are

Reid

Mr.

is

from

name

Robert

shires

the

native

the

of

Dumfries

isolation
or

and

from

Carlyle

is

is rich

in

Lang

or

reader

the

the

of

(to

the

martyrs

how."

know

his

line

being

he

resided

world

tween
beits

It takes

the

to

the

pen-name

north

the

on

lead-mining village

twin

native

mile

village

watershed

or

also the

hence

"

among

up

Lanark.

and

as

outer

high

away

dividing

the

in

little lead-mining

the

About

where

the

be

Andrew

to

recently famous)

graves

burn

Wanlock

side

district

The

anything

hearts

of

at

Leadhills, celebrated
Ramsay,

dedicatory

fine
of

the

Wanlock.

Lanarkshire

the

which

The

as

higher

its

strong.

dedication

perched

almost

the

not

Scottish

Wanlockhead,

Lowthers,

benediction

instantly transport

about

"

of

mystery

quality in

"

delicately

another

where

the

from

apart

verse,

rule, is

They
of

lintie,"

and

solemn

dainty filigreework

words

land

whaups

of

the

the

quote

of

as

Dobson.

Austin

by

exquisite form

its

poet,

stanzas

the

peculiarityof

One

and

"

broon

sae

laverock

brume;"
as

bent

Faery

of

age

hills.

of the

lonely beauty

to

and

consecrate

to

the

"

yet

the lilto' the

"

the

although

return,

o' brier

still potent

awe

to

never

perfume

that

pleasure

the

birthplace of

till his
song

and

is all that

Craigenputtoch

fifteenth

even

days,

Allan
year.

but

music,

of

its

Thoreau

could

have

ix.

Preface.
desired.

said

be

to

only

the

that

north,

in the

"old-world"

most

it

as

further
There's

informs

and

; and

to

is

in

oot

bonnie

describes

poet

maist

any

who

as

visited

have

ane

o' sun,

aye

on

beau-ideal

this

atone

is

for

the

always
hills

o' Wanlock"

fondly sings.
Sometimes,
bosoms,

the

pitifulincident,

such

his
locality,

vivid

will

small

other

"

of

which

of

their

the

sterile,

markedly

girdle

green

of

metropolis
is

with

recall

treasures,

hills

"the

"

laureate

so

however,
and

her

of floral and

lovely

grun."

loves

mother

environment

the absence

the

that, despite his playful

it

loves

ilk

tae

fully conscious

the

power

rain."

the

...

there

their

left

o' bluister

Its

moors.

to

Reid

Mr.

graphic portraiture of "Wanlock"

talismanic

but

certainly

stan'in' its lane.

nippin' cranreuch's

dour

depreciation,
child

villages,

two

that

us

months

reader

the

But

highest

lonely, and

most

laddie

mitherless

three

the

And

a' ithers, and

frae

Far

Like

"

the

Of

unique.

and

the

"

"

He

of Scotland.

South

is

Tintock,

or

of

one

the

church

parish

of Tinto

top

is,perhaps, the

Wanlockhead
the

the

distant, and

miles

ten

mountains

with

level

Leadhills

of

from

approaching

ascent

door-step

on

some

is the

sheer

So

the
9s

tragedy

throws

sunshine
the

poet

its shroud

is shadowed

portrays

across

by
in his

some

poem

Preface.

X.

of
so

"Storm-sted."
severe

naUsed
as

The

nor

by

snow-drifts, and

it would

with

annual

human

an

thers.
the

whole

the

climax

is

this

of

in

weird

more

in the

lost

is

snow

"

But

When

in frae
the

wild

a' the

And

the

or

"

Could
A

wild

ilka
i' the

Far

Gin

Legends
Traditions

of
will

these

the

Well

so

spring

tae

dreid

lichts

cam'

oot

heard

fired
tae

at

dew

moors,

"

wi'

hear,

to

cry,

fear."

have

exclaim

also,

with

an

as

Simpson's
sacred

almost

braes

especially the

and

author

our

ance,

waefu'

the

Covenant

is forced

like

it past.

testify,touched

that

blast,

fill'ttheirsel's

upland
"

glen

hert

the

at

nameless

thing

neebors
That

thing

fleein' far

sabbin'

heids

And

maen

its brain

drappin'
On

eerie

lost yaumer
the

blink,

still ?

was

blude

dour

nerve

Afore
And

lown't

half-waukent

some

Shot

glen

hill,

had

storm

that

was

cry

the

yont

like the

It soundit

O'

waefu'

! what

wheest
Blawn

Katie's

Low-

the lines in which

traveller

the

"

Enterkin

of

tale

seem

storm-fiend

among

than

poetry

sig-

almost

superstition,the
from

if neither
often

is

hardly anything

Scottish

of

body

reached

old

as

victim

There
.

awe

Canada,

if,in accordance

claimed

Winter,

King

in

lasting

so

terrific

of

reign

he

as

"

"

speels

"

to

of
visit

Preface.
"

getherin's at

What
When

And

a' the

In

the

it,it has

terms

that

the

the

"

battle

side

"

the

is not

other

day,
it

to

the

liberty
"

import

pieces

are

in

possess

the

sturdy

the

Scottish

it is yet
barren
fact.

not

side
But

"the

quite the

the

for
the

granted
side

one

This

beautiful

poem

Only

contrary.

popular Scottish

miscellany

tributes

to

the

yet paid

civil and

of

Another

of

of these

but

both

individuality,

genius,

will be

of

poem

Rhymes,

author's

the

religious

Neither

hall-mark

and

assigned

and

in

any

high, if

not

understanding heart,"

the

is instinct

with

Elysian fields.

well, iron-hued

compensations
could

philosophicallyset

Burns

as

seeing eye

surroundings
more

moorland

as

the

to

Moorla?id

his works

highest, place.
to

Reid's

Mr.

"

Cavaliers.

the

Enterkin."

"

their

of

of

and

Covenanters.

in

taken

entirelyon

finest

high degree

edition

While

cause,"

been

assertors

is entitled

characteristic

future

in

of the

one

included
a

is

instance

an

stern

similar

and

writer

those

of

memory

martyrs' hymn
sacred

Jacobites

is

as

the

quite just.

"

Kirkbride

referred

so

the

dim,

or

hichts

long, perhaps,

too

of

smoort

freedom's

poetic spiritwas

conclusion
of

"

for

nichts,

o'

were

muirlan'

misty

quiverin' wi'

Were

mirk

sterns

or

mune

the

xi.

forth than

the

life

hardly

purest

It has

with
of

the

amid

have

in the

poetry,

its bleak

stern

the

and

reality of
most

been

better

poet's

"Hame's

likely
un-

or

xii.

Preface.
Hame

aye

remember

some

walk

evening

years
and

late Robert

the
and

Lintie's

or

of

conversation

by

author

Tennant,
beautiful

the

the

in

ago,

'Tis

the

"Stand

of

Sweet

which

he

far

gifted

not

suitably

Burns, in
him

upon

of

one

of

Scotsmen
than

the

has

been

be

reserved

of

the

the

The

"

pertinacityof

Had

wished

have
as

I not

"Kilmeny's

Spirit of

gray

grown
from

The

"

"

Something

ladder
if

ever

words, it

dialogue.

; and

whaup,"

is
But

few

Mr.

to

time

tit-bits "

Cairn

weather

Wrang,"

the

in

Reid
a

"

and

moorland

more

hills.

with

the

limit,"I could

from

o' the

plete
com-

the

ear

cry.

most

moving

such

pieces

Sprig o' Heather,"

"A

"The

and

own
"

"

the

to

more

among

haunt

bird's

Warning,"

in wind

author.

but

into

of this

Silence"

of

the

convey

Moor,"

the

privilegeof enshrining

already exceeded
to

things of

speech,

nightingales.

Whaup

strange

few

evolution

curlew

gray

o' the

lyric this "Sentinel

like

repeating

forth

strain

delightful

letters,explains the peculiareffect

cry

Verses

the

breaks

race

in the

of all the

songs

"

up

by

after

been

have

to

of articulate

wheeple

"the

one

hopped

the

of his
the

was

desire

capable

member

very

"

yet

be

to

as

might

of the

intense

an

have

Linties
so

had

"

it

that

Roam

in his
!

Clyde,

Daylicht,"

to

Fast, Craig Royston

remarked,

poem,

summer

Davy

Black

of the

banks

the

Allander," incorporated by William

story

of

course

of "Wee

"

lines,

Moorland."

of the

Defence

Hill""

"The
a

cairn

particularly

tragedy, or

rather

Preface.

catastrophe,
of

beauty
given

that

these

among
And

space

have

any

been

Ocean

Western

the

o'

heard

doon

of

South

transported

have

burn

that

the

in

again

quiet

has

exists

Scotland.

if for

spirit

been

lead

of

accomplished

"

sabbin'

than

of

well

the

however,

vein

heights

amidst

tarn

Enough,

been

has

dark

richer

lonely

task

my

life.

pastoral
show

to

like

gleaming

xiii.

brief

the

across

"the

laich

seep-

when

by,"

"

"

Can

scrimply

Abune

chiefly
To

refers,
the

at

home

Poems,

Songs,

contains

what

former

notably

book,
in

the

has

the

been

out

demand

of

and

in

and

Sonnets,

may
with

Sonnet

be

the

of

print

swirl,

the

is

for

the

addition

ten

for

the

the

riper
of

years.

work,

collection

the

to

utterance

last

present

offered

considered

large

foregoing

inquiries

many

America,

form.

play

bield."

which

to

lown.

sae

peat-reek

stey

auld

Rhymes,

meet

both

herd's

the

Mi)orland

gar

win'

The

new

of

It

public.
fruit

of

the

matter
"

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PAGE

KiRKBRIDE,...

The

Gray

Auld

Glen,...

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SONNETS.

NATIONAL

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Birthright,

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Highland

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Bannockburn,

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Grave

Cameron's

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Airsmoss,

in

On

Seeing

Portrait

of

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Claverhouse,
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Flodden,

18

Charlie,

Prince

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Kirk-o'-Field,

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Abbey

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Bonnie

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Craig,

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PAGE

Robert

Burns,

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"She

has

Eyes

the

Wallace

Ettrick

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Memory,

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To

John

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Warning,

Storm-Sted,

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Saint

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Grave,

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Langsyne,

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Bacchanalian
Laying

By
A

Jean:

Little

Lyric,

the

for

on

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In

Garden,

the

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Contented

To

The

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my

Mother,

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108

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Reason

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Lowthers,

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To

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Day,

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Whaui",

Song:

On

Year,

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the

The

Rainy

Scottish

Graves

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for

New

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no
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Spell

The

Choice,

The

To

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120

121

Time,

of

Moeil,

The

Days
Cairn

The

Old,

on

Hill,

the

Retrospect,
I

Pu'd

Gin

Ye

Me,

Hills,

Sea,
the

Carron

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Forest,
Water,

Glenballantyne

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my

Last

Look

o'

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The

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Brume,

the

Poet

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Theme,

his

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Tintoc-Tap,
Epistle

204

205

...

...

...

...

...

...

Song

Rear

"""

"".

"""

...

...

Tired,
A

i94

...

...

Renown,...

Unfulfilled

"""

202

...

...

...

190

192

"..

...

...

...

Autumn,

"."

...

...

...

Heather,

...

...

...

Charms,

Something

...

...

...

Answer,

Scotland's

"""

..

...

...

...

Only

...

...

...

...

the

""

...

...

Things,

Like

I79

...

...

...

17s

"""

...

Hillmen,

the

^73

"""

...

...

...

...

170

...

...

...

...

...

...

169

...

Time,

of

"""

"""

...

...

El

...

...

...

...

The

...

Gate,

Garden

the

...

...

...

At

."

...

...

...

...

214

217

Contents.

XX.

MISCELLANEOUS

SONNETS.
PAGE

POESIE,

221
...

Love,

222
...

Fame,
...

April,

223
224

...

Banished,
..

...

225
226

Heroism,
...

Discontent,
...

228

Singing,

Romance,

...

...

Reality,

...

Spring,

"""

Pledged,

"""

L'Envoi,

235

236
Morgan,
"""

Last

Enemy,

...

Woo'd

Love,

m\

237

23S

Rest,

239

240

Winter,
...

In

233

234

Nature,

231
232

Gifts,

The

229

230

Love-Weary,

James

227

Love,

241

242

Fareweel,
...

"""

243

xxi.

Contents.

APPENDIX,

I'AGE

To

Rob

by

Wanlock,

Murdoch,

G.

Alexander

249
...

To

Rob

Wanlock,

by

Anderson,

Alexander

250
...

To

Rob

Wanlock,

by

Nisbet

Noble,

253
...

Epistle

to

Rob

Wanlock

...

by

(Reid),

John

...

Arborj',

259
...

To

Rob

Wanlock,

by

Walter

261

Chisholm,
...

To

Rob

Wanlock,

Montreal,

by

...

263

Nellie,
...

...

Sonnets*
Sono^t
poems,

^n^

^^

Land

of

sires!

what

mortal

hand

my

Can

That

e'er

untie

the

knits
to
me

filial

thy

hand

rugged

strand?"

he

related

is

[It

of

while

made

there's

old

have

themselves,

which
the

put
is

who

Covenanter,

"Bury
lies

dust

all

beautiful

supposed

to

;"

there

words

into

have

survived

to

in

me

the

The

Under

the

Under

the

the

To

ken
That

sky,

by
in

dune

puir
But

open

it

thrills
it

may

slumber

wi'

side

body
wi'

in

banes

the

stoun'

thee,

sleep

the

o'

lie

that

be

sune

maun

wi'

mix

steep,

sae

hinmaist

their

hillside,

grey

braes

the

he

anes

the

on

sky

o'

there

Streikt

redeemed

open

briest

side

And

This

Lord's

kirkyaird

auld

On

Kirkbride,

the

Where

dust,

pride,

great
Kirkbride.

and

for

just

vantage
ad-

to

arrogate
mouth

the

R.R.]

Bury

request

taking

and,

apt

are

last

Kirkbride,

in

me

rhymers

the

that

district

was,

redeemed

license

the

of

deathbed

God's

of

much

his

on

this

of

native

old

an

of

tion."
persecu-

an

Kirkbride.

Little

o' peace

Had
VVi'

face

oor

hae

that

we,

rest

or

the

to

stude

aften
foe

mountain's

the

on

Sheddin'

oor

dear

heart's

blude

Sheddin'

oor

dear

heart's

blude

For

richts

the
And

ready

the

Gin

We'd

never

And

fa's

weary

and

Has

left

us

weary

and

fain

To

shores

frae

Far

be

to

And

the

in

o' the

toil,and

Or
Did

hae

we

the

moil,

safelypast

that

mists

auld

nicht
a

warm

airtit away
;

and

the

murk,

pride,
that

lurk.

Kirkbride.

saft win'

the

be

crystalsea

aboot

yaumerin'

I dream

day.

to

o' the

wreath

! did

lay

wae.

dwawm

Heaven-sent,

Wheesht

wae

tyrant'scursed

the

Row'd

that

laid, limb-free,

dreamless

the

rime

whilk

through

us

day

last

at

left

In

dismal

Kirkbride.

Has

And

blamed

we

dour, dreich, dinsome

trouble

the

gude

language

cranreuch's

dawin, abune

the

On

claimed,

gloamin' tide,

see

gloamin'

But

mak'

to

in the

like the

I' the

Covenant

his Kirk

or

I thocht

melt

But

wi' life

King

aften

And

the

that

crest,

speak

bird

cry

touch't

haun'

And

winsome

face

gade by

And

winsome

face

gade by.

my

cheek,

Kirkbride.

Wi'

far-aff licht in its een,

it

Age

spak'
be

may

starnies'

o' the

true

heart

And

the

Hark

whate'er

Some

betide,

the

psalm

sweet

Kirkbride.

lanesome

glen.

like

tune

notes

doun

the

win'

Its wild

notes

doun

the

win',

my

min'

soun'

kent

For

sang't

we

lives in

Wi'

oor

But

never

by

Forgether'd

I hear

there

'twas

"

this sang,

pride.

hear

the

black

McMichael's
;

in the

closin'

strain

Clear

in the

closin'

strain,

his

big heart,

It stirs my
When
I needs
For

his

saul

maun

and

bauld

as

in

be

he'll miss

aff to
me

by

true

rung

days bygane.

braidsword

gude

thrang

again,

Clear

Frae

ransom'd

ain

Lord's

tongue,

to

men,

Kirkbride.

abune

I wistna

That

huntit

wheen

langsyne

in a' his

the

disturb

can

Moril's

May

muir,

haun'

oor

voice

it's raised

And

the

on

it Claver'se

Were
For

owre

draps

late dew

Its wild

Wi'

ain,

hill-taps,

far

frae

laich

blin',

and

tryst-word seemed,
the

sky,

tryst wi' my

made

there

! frae

And

sheen

dazed

donart, and

dazzlin'

the

frae

come

I'se warrant,

But
A

bude

licht that

A
For

he

drew

the

muirs

his

side

ance

mair,

Kirkbride.

I'

And

Rax

me

in

across

my

Open,

across

my

And

tell

And

Then

And
I'll

And
In

by

up

wait
neuk

thoom,

for

through
the

the

o'

the

at

see,
"

come

ford.

Cample

the

hillside.

lang

for

can

scarce

Lo,

are,

me

carry

my

"

words

the

That

laid

knee,

true,

me

be

Book

knee

by

close

text

be,

may
The

that

forget

Open,

there,

was

aye

Kirkbride.

in

be

readiness

dinna

And

plaid,

and

staff

That

it

maun

sae

battle

the

o'

thrang

the

comin'
auld

o'
Kirkbride

the

God,
!

Lord,

THE

a'

O'

the

Is

in

glens

there

ane

GLEN.

AULD

GRAY

Scotland,

bonnie

them

amang

Scotland

a',

tell

lads,

my

gin

me

ye

ken,
winna

That

yield

the

at

gree

muirland

winsome

tae

ance

Wanlock,
hame

The

lichtsome

o'

lasses,

o'

and

leal

gude-hearted

men?

lawland

The

dales

bonnie,

are

the

and

hills

hieland

are

grand,
And
suld

But

fisher
wi'

search

ye

sits

toon

eident

the

sea

strand

pebbled

frae

care

by

smihng

strand

tae

wadna

Ye

cantie

mony

anither

cross

that's

neuk

half

fair

sae

tae

me,

As

The

pride

Fair

dawns

While

o'

a'

the

the
hill

spell
And

blithely

is

kintra

spring

and

winsome

Wanlock,

loch,

the

Wanlock

Auld

and

muir

Glen.

Gray

Scotland

bonnie

Scotland,

on

and

glen,

avow

its witching

simmer

opes

its

e'e

winsome

on

muirland

Wanlock.
When

bees

bell;

begin

tae

bum

abune

the

heather's

burstin'

The

And

fragrant

! the

oh

Auld

Glen.

Gray

it's

hills

autumn

wander

to

rare

oer,

Wi'

the
And

glen

gloamin' haps

the

winter

Nature's

ye, when

lass beside

sweet

some

wi'

sparkles

mantle

its brichtest

hoar,
a'

And

O'
season

The

And

whaur

steel

as

lealer

the

on

in Scotland,

leal

are

maitter

Nae

trigqueans

folk"

lanesome

Wanlock,

its richest

wears

men

couthie

and

men

canny

Ilk

the

please

tae

ye

Wanlock,

Auld

bonnie

meet

Scotland

Scot

Glen.

Gray

ye'llfin'

him

true

men

couldna

ye

than

meet

winsome

in

won

Wanlock,
I

whaur

carena

spier for worth,

ye

wha

nor

reckon

ye

leal ;
lads

lawland

The

sonsie, and

are

hieland

the

loons

are

stieve,
But

for

the

tae

the

Whaur

freens

chields

wha

care

an

open

commend

for nocht

me

glen,
get

can

loof, and

faes

steekit

nieve,
And

gin

ye

whaur

watna

That's

Big

the

are

And,

hearts

and

it

is, I'd like

Wanlock,
fearless

sturdy

in the

kens
a

stoun'

my
;

heart

their

glamourie

let ye

Wanlock

Auld

oh, thy lassies,Scotland, bonnie

Weel

tae

has

!
Glen.

Gray

Scotland
cost

ken,

it mony

The

And

deeper

e'en

Aiild

did

Glen.

Gray

shine

never

than

in

glowed

winsome

Wanlock,
And

redder

Hps

aroun'

And

dear

wi'

gangs
tae

I wad

In

My

the

heart
It's

in

themsel's

an'

heather,

warld

silks

they're

and

baith

o' life

year

Scotland,
think

in

me

sae

Auld

the

Glen.

Gray

her

see

sea,

Scotland

may

tyne,

the

Wanlock

bonnie

that

tae

across

lo'esome

Wanlock,

for
to

than

tryst wi' baith, awa'

gien

sair

unco

the

kisses

is sair

mair

For

busk

better

nocht

anither

were

wide

me

wiss

haud

Sweet

hale

fine,

plaid

And

michtna

they

satins

That

kist, the

never

though

The

were

shores

nae

wander'd

ha'e

mony

awa'

mile

winsome

frae

Wanlock,
And
The

wha
sea

And

is wide
black
shore

But

tell if e'er

can

atween

cluds

again

I'll

and

the

us,
mar

vision,

my

contented

roam

hills

cruel
that

there?

high,

are

canna

see

the

though

life be

my

doomed

tae

aneath

pass

an

alien

sky
Aft

will

my

spirit flichter
Tae

Heaven

bless

the

back

Wanlock,

kindly

dwellers

tae

scenes

hamely
in

the

that

Wanlock
Auld

adore,

Gray

Glen.

IRational
Sonnets.

II

of

Proud

mother

Dear

For

Thy
(Ay,
And

This
Til

heir

at

shall

precious
guard

bla7?ie

of

claim

not

Flodden)
I

fling

have

birthright
the

for

this

treasure

fame

storied

bards

obscure

and

thy

szveetest

striven

martyrs
and

his

matter

all

to

thy

me

Scot

kindly

renoufice

forgot,

thee

thought

one

luanderings

my

?ianie

"

far
am

the

by

now

shall

circumstances

surely,

Though

though

withotif

disitiherited

Tliough

in

glorying

country

fate

his

Viewing

Still

thee,

by

RIGHT.

TH

so/ishtp,

my

Bestowed

Nay,

BIR

thy

bravest
dower

priceless
1

Nay
till

my

the

Bannock^

on

me

tun^d

have

with

latest

lot,

my

lay,
s

died

side,
;

away.

jealous
day.

pride

12

SCOTLAND.

Mountain

The

shaggy

These
Of

that

partial
The
Hath

dearer
Proud

Thy
Of
With

thee,

rugged

hills

tuneful
Each

moor

of

France,
of

face

Romance,
be.

might

with

Wallace,

turns

reverence

Burns

and

Knox,

"

"

sacred

are

and

thy

tribute

theme.

thee

garment

son

pride

the

minstrels'

soil

thy

of

land

these

to

best

whose

greet

the

dearth

that

mother,

heroes

in

thee

"

thy

the

and

stream,

hillside

Scotland

denied

England

murmuring

gray

"

that

nature,

for

the

and

thee,

clothed

That

To

love

of

sun

and

features,

thy

and

glen

lone

forest,

are

those

For

mist,

and

memory,

from

bards

make

(a
the

and

the

feet

throng)

countless
charm

each

complete
stream

"

song

13

And

by

one

The

careless

Striking

its

Thus

As
Ah

strings

hands

but

in

Parting
her

Taught
The

With

poor

deft

Knowing

their

left
"

touch

t'

the
have

call.

essayed,

!) played.
of

all,

visitor,

its

'mong

for

evermore

did

player

fair

fall.

more

heart

master

chords

whose

instrument,

transport

did

unworthy

one

fingers

dumb

sudden
Yearn'd

from

tears

for

some

the

Love,

strayed,

made

notes

willing

the

(and

when

music
the

they

out

straightway

strains

many

and

true

hall

palace

fitful

so

heard,

many
!

in

as

one,

guests

whoso

That

Life's

in

hung

harp

ROYAL

MARY.

HIGHLAND

AND

BURNS

on

dear
been

did

soul

earth

hands
indeed

twine,

to

to

pine
of

stir

"

her,
divine

14

BANNOCK

is

Here

the

in

While

brother

and

Scots

For

this

you

battle

Toil'd
Their
For

for

brows

weary
the

From

off

of

victorious

that

your

approach,
feet,

for

me

still

Bruce

light

common

our

these

and

which

use

toilers
take

is

vain.

in

the

this

thrill

not

bondsmen

are

fought

for

was

do

been

and

treasures

reverently

Then

you

maintain.

ye

ye

squadrons

here

us

has

fulfil

countrymen

shrine,
"

charging

The

this

still

dared

rank

fellow

emotion

proud

With

plain

moment

she

Fate

nation's

by

of

for

this

on

stood

shock

standing

If

Scotland

pulse

the

destiny,

Her

of

Heart

quivering

Her

BURN.

holy

your

crown'd

found.
shoes

ground.

15

GRAVE

CAMERON'S

Like

this

From

lone

altar

Airsmoss

Hang

over

Made

brave

lips

the

here

For

of

the

here

bygone

day
sword

tyrant's

who

those

gray,

their

and

martyrs,

men

moorland

of

AIRSMOSS.

Lord

the

to

the

on

memories

hallovv'd

The

rising

incense

sweet

IN

graves

that

shrine

day

bled
"

the

Staining

is

Base
the

To

111

For

As

that

pure

to

this

proudly

merit

spot
as

thine
of

that

"

and

sacrifice

glance

Bannockburn

revere

shuts

purchased

country's

glorious

red

deeper

who

freedom

our

to

cherish

of

son

the

deserves

he

to

Scotland

them,

Revere

heather

his

eyes

here

should
!

turn

i6

SEEING

ON

CLAVER-

OF

PORTRAIT

HOUSE.

Dispel
that

In

But

not

with

This,

For

like

aught
Can

those

hands
cannot

Better

that

Dundee
he

wanted

thee

to

do

one

if I

reason

do
all

at

thy

for

"day's

let

name

mountain

"

oh

side

yet !

decide.

God

leading
darg

blame,

not

breath

sparing

forget

the

upon

death

me

links

cairns

judge

his

make
can

blood-guiltless, yet,

love

as

but

daring,

thy closing

with

Scotland

old

be

gave

thy heroic

may

not

of

would

mighty

appearing

King,

that

of

"*

me

see

cruelty

day's darg

censure

forget

With

Thy

"

in

grown

dreams

thought

unworthy

an

Of

the

thy

Closing

of

trace

one

lofty bearing

plainly

can

and

high deeds,

had

that

index

clear

of

Love

fancies

some

and

face

proud

calm

thy

Dundee,

the

for

clans

the

at

King

Killiecrankie
his

master.

i;

FLODDEN.

In

proud

Yearn

Gaze
Lest

But

And

in

Like

Rachel,

her

her

though

her

now

To

them

see

stricken

white

the

grief

be

life

of

unshed.

tears

not

comforted

sculptor's

emptied

bosom

start.

lips apart,

and

the

for

swells
the

there,

head,

should

tears

dead

her

"

art.

of

all

with

joy,
stern

pride
his

from

monarch

throne,

"

grayhair'd
like

Sleeping
"

that

at

mourning,

study

sweet

her

with

eyes

with

Leave

ready

the

sitting

her

Even

The

again

once

sad

keenly

too

not

Behold

Flodden.

over

heart

Scotland's

fair

does

sorrow

Till

Death

own.

and

warrior,
brothers
!

"

on

she

the
the

sighs,

beardless

"

side

mountain
and

boy,

knows

them

for

her

i8

had

Perchance

quick

By

Nerv'd

in

But

the

Weak

Poor

Who

the

great

game

changeling
struck

and

impending

of

eyes

unstable

and

In

light

calm

pitying

With

th'

dare

this

all
of

unfit

colder

offshoot

to

"

from

until

arm,

from

harm.

day
thou

as

crowns

to

fray.

thee

see

struck,

head

homeless

thy

aye

say,

help'd

had

warm

for

perchance,

charm
made

that

renounc'd

thought

shield

day,

witching

the

nigh

"

to

thy

presence

well

alluring

idol

my

bright

heart,

loyal

me

felt

and

thy

in

living

been

hopes

the

too

for

old

many
Me

Or

of

grace

And

Prince

hapless

And

CHARLIE.

PRINCE

BONNIE

he

play
a

wert.

"

Bruce's

that

cleared

part

heart

Lion

his

way

19

KIRK-O'-FIELD.

Unhappy

Darnley

Thinking
With
In

of

Those

Thou

Nay,

by
hers

Not

him

God's

fatal

wake,

no

of

sweet

some

love

the

too

late

earthly

to

guide

the

where

rest

steps
her
word

dawn

are

dainty

breast

employ.

thoughts

Darnley

the

joy

amorous

might

other

those

but

indeed,

again

her^

truth,

with

Perchance

Ah,

comes

hands

the

toy.

royally

alone

she

hist,

broken

promised

monarch

sleepest

But

thine

not

side

thy

to

deHghts,

Hps

sweet

which

On

but

night's

the

straw

boy

presumptuous
siren

that

is

Ufe

thy
of

What

For

bind

to

bonds

key's

Vain,

wake

laggard,
of

none

hers

messengers
for

dear

stirs

slumberer
shall

break.

sake.

love's

20

CRAIG.

ABBEY

The

that

dreams

five

For

And

floating
in

"

Take

Of

bright
the

to

honor'd

How

'Tis

well,

Ay,
While
Wallace

though
one

of

land.

Great

'twas

hills

its

forehead

fall, and
soul

never

lives
lack

hand

of

old

times

will

chief

the

every
in

on

goes

and

say
art.

while

sky

hill

"

singing

stream

be

proud

content

monument

gray

! thou

to

stream

Art

part

needed

not

voice

day

rock

of

glad

shall

tho'
this

thy

lay

far-off

make

and

from

lifts

free

the

at

future

though

"

with

While

here

present

Scotland

In

habitation,"

local

our

And

stone

heart

myth-like

that

of

legend

nation's

the

centuries,

long

here

Live

in

nestled

still,

by,

"

21

ROBERT

things

Those

Time

Of
That

In

Of

if

But

Is

Instinct
Twill

in

framed
with

tune

lives

That

be

in

beating
with

thy

generous

thrill
"

as

mine

the

or

"

and

song,

rock

if

Art

sings
!

one

earth

on

to
"

"

Bard
while

chords,
does

most

shock

she

when

exult,

at

lost.

on

justice

therefore,

in

sure

rest.

strength,

builded

Nature

do

test

endure

foundations

irrevocably

house

be

Keep

pillar'd

the

long

whose

wonder,

years

the

law

this

stand

can

principle

or

nine-days'

changeful

The

truth

lacking

but

those

only

struggle,

great

that

great

are

and

ceaseless

else,
Is

alone

some

All

BURNS.

thy

best,

her

man's

heart

breast
"

remains,

matchless

strains

"

22

GLENCOE.

Accursed

storm-scarr'd

And
Thee

to

Dread

Of

midnight
in

In

days

wrought

precincts,

the

void

each

night

and

for

the

vestige

"

doom.

or

to

the

outrag'd

convulsive
of

trace,

we

man

with

in

gloom

light

no

not

or

of

shrieks

face

past

peopled

ruin

rise,

awful

"

horrid

dead

thy

hand

own

startled

thy

its

'tis
be

thy

the

where

comes,

should

to

the

God's

if

bann'd

more

of

and

shouldst

Furious
Hurl

of

sorrow,

Nature

Thou
That

of

dark

thy
Of

pain

peaks

as

had

woe

pierce

living

the

look

no

murder

memories

Some

of

though

thunder-riven

sides

heritage

valley

Yet

Its

whose

gorge

Glencoe.

mirth
dwell

fiends
earth
throe

of

hell

23

JAMES

genial

The
As

(The

Ettrick

Shepherd

schoolboy

any

than

From

earliest

with

rustic

How

like
The

night

all

his

Warms

to

Arouse

his

Soaring,

garb,

homely

Where

Elfland

he

soul,
seeks

"

the

dreams,

lot

with

to

his

and

but

pinions
realms

swift
of

me.

be

gleams
which

speech,
and

free.

lark

he

teems

seems

nest,

parent
the

when

"

witching

the

tender

the

o'

making

my

"

streams,

lowly-fashioned

the

on

the

mountain

long

brood

and

uncurb'd

sweet

own

glens

glee

fairy

of

'twas

mirthfulness,
his

boisterous

of

he

music

his

from

caught

With

had

childhood

Charm'd
He

full

lonely

else

aught

More

Shepherd).

dreamer

by

wanderer

Rapt

HOGG,

breast

morning's
and

deathless

beams

strong
song

24

On

"

the

When

starlike

noble

his

That

Those

fill'd

gems

heritage

Robert

be

to

put

Burns

on

(who

exhibition

at

matchless

This,

more

Tells

me

of
it

their

glances
than

whose

might

yearn

blood

of
is

scorn

(born

dower

to

gain

vain
and

me

gain,

accident

in

pride

in

for

great

teardrops

or

priceless

pleases

sordid

lofty

given

not

those

narrate

fires

hear

queen

say

with

their

independence

scorning

they

blazed

to

girl,

dear

native

Which,

that

wretchedness

of

much,

Bums,"

woke

unconscious

one

And

of

pity),
tale

Some

BURNS."

of

refused

eyes)

of

meanness

human

To

poet's

eyes

orbs

Proud

Of

OF

Fair.

has

She

EYES

great-grand-daughter

the

the

have

to

World's

the

that

learning

said

is

THE

HAS

"SHE

thee

power.

to

see

dwell,

disdains
fee

paltry
eyes

throbbing

to

or

sell

name,

in

thy

frame

25

WALLACE

AT

Colossal

shape

murky

Of

half

In

clearer

that

With

destruction

as

all
the

Thy

visor

The

deathless

in

hearts
it

before

sorrow

hosts

its

there

are

Godlike

form

the

hurtling

storm

is

view

bare,

its

glorious

beneath

reels

almost
"

in

its

foes

matchless

force

course

blows
"

we

can

in

thy

gain

to

loom

country's

we

strain

we

thy

arm

thy

on

tyrant
up

pigmies

terrible

gloom

attempts
that

through

thy

swelling

Sweep
And

lo

keen

but

the
which

forms

majestic

battle

Dealing

unnoted

Towers

in

the

distance

far

Unknown,

Of

of

in

through

eyes

vision

BRIDGE.

hidden

centuries,

Pride-quicken'd
A

STIRLING

descry
steadfast

eye.

26

OTTERBOURNE.

Ho

strike

Chant

loud

Praise

for

the

brave

For
Well

victors

Crown'd

tented

keen

So

Scarcely

each

for

will

Since

our

either

to

doubt

England's
dead

of

that

glory,

chief

Douglas

the

that

other

the

was

held

sword

issue

knightly

captive
the

spear.

fray

bay

yield
of

high
and

victor's

the

the

fly

achievements

more

of

tear

banners

where

wielders

country

wherefore

But

field

here.

and

song

sigh

humbled

both

weir

by

gone

suppress

were

daring,

stern

is

of

of

deeds

day

nor

that

worthy
on

the

Proud

foemen

dauntless

More

of

glories

the

never

thriUing

for

harp
the

they

are

For

And

the

the

borne

hard-won

day

away,

field.

27

HOGG.

Lift
In

bent

Not

in
Is

slow

Lost

To

him

see

At

the

ear

strains
thee

seated

high

grant

ploughman

the

of

thy

on

of

and

the

and

thy

like

will

hide

spirit
Coila

sings

yearns

that

his

master,

let

affection

shepherd

his,

is

cave

throne

of

pride

music

Insulted
the

peer

love

feebler

my

runs

laggard

such

what

footstool

boon,

country

true

"

here

sons

or

if

welling

parent

of

love

him

of

rich

love

truest

And

unnoticed
For

thy

peasant

own.

thy

on

The

Thy

to

the

And

the

heart

the

of

thee

in

Scotland

welcome,

one

before

stronger

Than

Then

garb

lowly

Is

radiant

thy

up

springs
Burns

knee

see

by

knee

28

BLUEBELLS.

We

In

England's

And

the

As

fairest

Wedded
Bluebell

Of
Wakes
For

her

bonnie

love,

other

pencill'd
at

scarce

influence

An

of

glance

to

thy

smile,

no

brow.
bloom

and

but

the

hills
"

thy

home

thou

rose,

hast

glow

inly

me

now,

thou.

slumbering

makes

free

the

short-lived

the

me

me

moves

more

the

for

for

as

me

beside

than

power

dower

generous

move

beauty

seen

petals,

Scotland's

they

of

bind

only

roses

breathes

the

to

regal

that

flowers

kindling

And

meet

mind

it

all

is

on

then,

Strange,

and

and

tresses

nation's

rose

pride,

nature,

Among

of

queenly

beauty,

lavish

Of

standard

the

note

past

pine
and

mine.

29

GLOAMING.

hinmaist

The

The

flichtering

Din

dwines

Abune

laich

The

the

niffer

wadna
wi'

Here,

E'er

fit

my

Heather

For

foreign
in

this

than

Or

o'

bleezin'

glisk

and

sang

or

splendours

wilyart

by,

croon.

I
"

Scotland's
mirk

for

the

o'

owre

a',

sight

unco

on

hills,
lift

couthie

mair

glow'rin'

swirl

doon

burn

lown

sae

droon

halflins

not

the

ferly

play

"

o'

ane

on

its

flown
win'

the

or

the

wi'

skirl,

cover

bield,

corrie

sic

his

peat-reek

stey

auld

attour,

bragg'd
Frae

muir

seep-sabbin'

deaves

That

the
the

gar

herd's

the

tae

eerie

his

quat

gorcock

athort

scrimply

Can

has

whaup

the

joy

tropic
norlan'

distills

daw',
nicht.

30

S Y

"

What

Aboot

the

And

ilka

In

fell

In
Yet

that
when

bield

the

Scottish

Scotsmen

bairn

"

Life

snooves

Hae

nocht

quo' I,
awa'

E'er

alter'd,

Tae

you
Gin

And

sang

yours

ye

e'enoo

youth

had

hae

"

that

sma'

"

the

afore

differ

that

but
is

was

nane.

dear

hame

ye
see

name

wad

tae

see.

wis' tae
a

hae

ye

"

fu' fain

ain

wad

is but

langsyne
land

he

that

cannily

sae

sea,

loup

in your

tynin'what

were

ye

What
As

and

glee

little wit could

here

ain

oor

the

did

een

dung.

wi'

ring

hearts

langsyne

sae

"

oor

amang

grieve for, or

tae

frae

o' his ayont

"

joy appeared

donart

was

they micht,

wha

'

tirl'd atween

rafters

raise this chorus,

Tae
Be

lad

spier'd,

skail

tae

ilk tongue

his voice

auld

fail,

sic

leal, and

the

"

reekit

gart the

"

owrecome

sae

a' nicht

though
Had

han'

fast

raise

we

grew

dear

comrade

havers

when

Langsyne

auld

sae

fremit

oor

as

kindly

sae

gruppit

Tears

And

Auld

"

the

as

Han'

"

wi'

face,

And

hinted

ane

"

o' nicht

turn

some

close

Tae

Langsyne

means

it prove

tae

sic

fin'
men

Scotland, luve,

saw

them

blythe

as

you

Langsyne.

The

lichtsome

The

leal

Sic

The

sweets

wale

heart

bauld

as

o'

that

they

bairntime,
and

thae,
life's

few

free

ye

dree

the

weird

pleasures
o'

cark

mair,

nae

and

care.

troo
"

"

Afore

o'

mair

mony

ken

maun

'

Auld

ye

maun

Langsyne.'

tyne
"

IPoems

anD

Sonae.

35

E'S

BRUC
MOUNT

GRAVE

ROYAL,

CANADA.

BRUCE

1ST

BORN

Early
He

DIED

MAY

"

sparkled

MAY,

chaste

"

exhaled

was

"

4TH

trafisieni

bright

"

REID.

a7id

"

Come

with

not

And

of country

pride

Ye, whom
And

stirred

Banish

at

to

Engender'd
brave

For

Nor

here

Not

The
In

his
That

Whose
And

arm

and

dauntless
own

greater
fame
wakes

the
Bruce

adds

days

Romance

dear

so

head

are

"

far from

here

lies,

hero

"

that

lustre

of old.

is laid
sons

"

theme,

my

kingly

heart

land

"

dust
her

the

"

caught

is told ;

not

are

sacred

the

iron

has

name

of the

Scotland

To
The

exploits

memories

thought,

lofty dream

that

as

Thoughts.

ardour, passing by

the

once

Night

pulsing high,

glorious name

to heaven.

zvent

heroic

stern,

887.

vi07-ning dew.

as

Young's

to

in

made
her
every

us

men,

skies,
glen.

Bruce's

36
might

Well
The

turn'd

And

The

And

the

None

The

wind

force

And

The
The
And

from

wondrous

little lamb

the
and

to

from

it all

by

long'd

Transfigur'd in

our

to

evil dream

Christ's

own

th' Eternal

flown.

rest,

breast,
beam

keep

own

had

sweetly

clime,

sweet

some

Shining Shore

hopes

our

! O

any

on

door.

our

pass'd to sleep.

Sleep soft, beloved

Unvexed

here.

ended

stranger for

little life had

with

tear

of Time

love

look'd,

we

"

darkling

with

sigh ;

of fame

than

little waif
blew

tender

memorial

"

shows

beauty

while

But

pride.

bedeck'd

claim

blazing scroll

Round-wrapt

rest

with

breathe

life may

purer

but

'Twas

to

thought put by.

flowers, and

on

abide.

aye

patriot impulse check'd.

purity of

And

must

is laid

stormful

as

foe ;

breast

this little grave,

well

"

need,

the

thrill his soul

each

Approach

As

of

on

of these

blow

mighty

Scottish

Bruce

every

With

the

"

in time

war

every

ever

But, with

manly deed,

destruction

thought

Must

For

the

in

where

And

charge

dealt

deep

each

sing

furious

That

For

Grave.

Bruce

I,

could

How

That

thy

gave

From

Are

And

those

And

The

wee

heather

its

tools

the

flowers

buds

of

hills

alarms

vague

paltry

feet,

that

thy

arms

relief

soul

of

the

pluck

circling

hands

to

them

for

Enough

grief,

those

all

earth's

37

my

tender

alike

all

to

and

life,

lost

Now

in

even

thee

Begrudge

Grave.

thine

and

to

toys

twine,

Paradise

could

fathers'

climb

not

trod
"

Ah

That

they

have

tower

scal'd

around

the

clifls

the

throne

sublime

of

God.

38

MEMORY.

TO

The

is

There

Of

old-time

IV/iaf

conjurors

he

Nor

smite

Nor

ever

each

she

But

other

Back
Forever

and

sun

other

seen,

wish

I could
from

for

felt,or

or

the

then

on

another

through

arise, and

with

sprite,or

the

the

sea

her

face.

have

thou

done,

brought
that

streams

gloomy
of

thought,

moment

thy magic
what

true,

moment

greedy, whelming

onward

(Spirit,or

blue

embrace.

what

go

boundless

the

forever

be

flow ;

that

can

passion

water

moon,

never

there

powers

the

through

Forgetfulness, into
O

bid

fire

through

desire

soul's

my

all his

walk

lightning down

hopeless, but
with

And

crown.

the

lov'd,that

Forever

mystic

cannot

and

rock

stay the

and

That

of

altar

lend

He

brow

the

upon

rather

each

to

now.

me

blush

no

nay,

"

bring

the

Chasing

Or

do

nor

the

Upon

Lover

lustre

am

Unharm'd,

with

raise

would

unclaim'd

An

end.

never

wonder-worker

feats

Whose

will

miracle

of

age

Death

land
?

wand

wilt, that

hath

run

"

To

home

Thy

within

the

Upon
And,
Roll

One

The

the

Could

dim

the
The

While

And

of the

wild

of love

That
How

already

gone

vision

of

brought

me

quickly

Withdrawn

"

I have

But
Thee

back

Nay,

not

was

as

that

the

bird,

;
:

day

with

fill,

rapture

die

to

away.

gone

so

well-remember'd

pleasure

soon.

past

all too

deep

last ?

to

thy soul-bewitching boon

quickly
within

"

as

it

it

came

that

me

for thou

am

breezy hill,

fills the

thou

dwell

to

more

the

soon

Art

hour

shore

soul

my

again, therefore
content

no

from

fancy spell

thus

another

too

"

what

me

power

happy

city is

of heather

looks

Bright

the

me

take

I tread

past

kindly words,

What,

for

instant

oft of old

wondrous

thine

circle

fades,

scent

carol

"

behold

so

to

"

it be

to

dear

are

craves

again

seen

is Hke

the

on

present

And

I have

glamour
sweet

but

waves

depths contain,

should

"

stand,

fancy

gaze

What

that

their

my

my

it is done.

home's

The

that

faces

will,and
What

to

wand

rushing

what

all I love

smiles

Upon

In

it

river

the

whate'er

is it I desire

from

bid

39

thy magic

swift

me

"

bare

Exiled

In

show

sweet

moment

What

bidding,

my

or

with

"

of Time's

back, and

Bitter

me)

banks

at

Mejjiory.

can

went

lure

content,
wilt

not

"

endure.

To

40

wizard,

Thy

Hope's
Whose

seeing

with

sigh

sit

and

thee

on

that

dream

wonders

from

turn

hint

alas

but,

thy

soft-stealing

whispers
all

and

hmits,

voice

mighty,

art

has

might
And

In

thou

Memory.

to

shall

of

here.

yet

list

charmed

my
I

pass

ear,

be

blest

41

back, abune

TOWMOND

lint

When
I heard

hersel

Singin' to

hersel

I leuch

gied

She

"

the

lads

to

woo.

the

seeks

e'enin'

shadows

beside

his

awa'

Dreams

the

nicht

awa'

come

tak'

the

e'en

and

woo

at

back, abune

I row'd

Ca'in'

the
her
her

nicht
in my
my

;
sae

sweet.

laverock's
!"

Bonaw,
gane,

was

tartan

ain

fa'.

flew.

laddie,

towmond

Afore

it

how

yird,"quo' she,

chirpin' dearie

nicht

watna

invite

kind

the

Then,

the

Dreams

They

Oh

hear

close

And

sweet,

sae

to

When

lassie

hoo

laverock

The

bell,

the

kentna

she

Bonaw,

lauchin'

Singin' to

I trow

"

in

was

bonnie

WOO

AND

COME

SONG"

plaidie,

time,

and

Come

42

Ca'in'
She

her

But

"

For

ilka

smack

he

delay

Chidin'

his

delay,

Amang

listen't

yird,"

quo'

grey,

are

chirpin'

dearie

sweet.

sae

you

birks

the

singin'

the

his

his

woo

skies

hears

speir'd

she

seeks

Chidin'

as

rue,

to

gloamin'

When

there

Just

When

to

there

cam'

sweet,

sae

think

laverock

The

"

at

aye
I

Hoo

ain,

my

couldna

Woo.

"

Come

abuiie

and

Bonaw,
woo

"

I,

43

TO

DEDICATION."

MATHIESON

JOHN
REID.

Short

syne,

Or

Wanlock

And

ilka bit fitroad

And

wi'

drookit

And

gethert a hamely
O'

a' the

it

Wi'

orra

kennin

And
Wad

gledden
wi' the

yoked
Address

Tae
But

it

big

posie

wee

in

o'

tae

rhyme

frae

Musie

prime,

cozy

heart

yer

that
thro'

and

quarter

thro',

and

gart her

you.

big folk, tae

gyte wad
Till

"

get their sangs

bards

Some

dew,

ocht

sleepin'

dreepin'-

triglyand

that

gade through,

was

bit ravlins

seen

was

hill blossoms

buskit

And

be

tae

heids

burn

the

Abune

crawin',

was

laverock

the

even

its een,

opent

whaup

dawin',

o' the

gray

muircock

never

When

had

barely

When

in the

I be

folk took

gie
gin

them

dedicated
a

heeze.

I waited

notice

o' these

"

To

44

glisks o'

Wauf

It's little

these

For

leads

That

wiels

What

that

you

ken

the

muirs

far in

Betimes

For

Away
And

tae

sae

As
I send

This

far

as

you

"

gether

bonnie

blue-bell

o' ilk

ditty,

Glencrieve

the

gloamin'

air o' the

sweet

while

short

wi' your

sic substitute

this wab

o' my

o' sangs.

glens.

roamin'

dens
fairy-like

posie

"

city

in

oor

mavis

mak'

grieve

may

amang

"

heather,

tae

reek-ridden

the

listen the

intae

mysel'

them

scene

cannie

breathe

Tae

And

ye

lown

the

broom,

amang

Glengaber, Necony,
And

and

like

and

lane

linty,

popples

bred

primrose

The

thoom.

roved

hae

aften

muir

the

and

burn

were

byeway
and

moss

their

highway,

care

o' brier

wee

o' the

bird

And

the

fashes

Ne'er

the

owre

laverock

perfume

What

on

the

lilts o' the

What

countin'

lirk in ilk

tae

glen

men.

rumbles

ferlies may

What

But

and

little its occupants

And

Ye

sic

frae

coach

Their

I'm

mountain,

and

corrie

favours

on

Reid.

muirlan'

the

o' the

blinks

Odd

MatJiieson

John

grievin',

gangs,

weavin'

"

To

gin

And

the

days

I've

ne'er

Gin

wild

the

wauken

But

O'

heart

Your

Gin

bonnie

the

But

Or

by

rest

the

linn

the

wi'

Heart-eased

Thir

o'

sangs

Though
What

care

ettlet

mine

learned

nae

though
mair.

sinsyne

nearer

tongue

howms

fancy
o'

sung,
he

your

green
in

ance

or

bracken

and

pleasure

dearer

mintit

and

heather

min'

on

o'

onything

hae

like

45

measure

your

feastit

the

be

their

in

we

kent

Reid.

o'

thocht

when

ocht

For

ring

Wanlock

And

Matliieson

John

o'

ye

the

Mennock

see,

Petrennock

auld-warl'

its

bauldly
folk

glee

lichtly

critics

shaw

may

them

misca'

"

them

sair

them

46

WANLOCK.

ye

Far

hid

Wi'

its hooses

Like

In

ever

and

there, wi'

ane

daftest

there

the

cauld

winter

likes

it

weel

And

he

there's

For

Or

mornin'

And

no

till nicht
the

hear

Nae

merle

Tae

wauken

But

the

wi'

for flow'rs

and

wheen

his

ilk

ane

maist

aye

on

o' sun,
the

grun' :

awa'

the

on

brae.

ither

win'

while

sang,

starts

frae

sicklike,there's

gowans

lallans, they say,

lassies' bit

some

o' the

'wa

gae

tentilygang,

melody

or

tae

hedge-sparrow's

in the

maybe,
wauf

Except

o'

dream

by

wad

seen

tae

dwines

ye

cheep

e'enin'

at

corbie's

Comes

laith

in the

green

wi' his snaw,

o' bluister

snaw-wreath

hinmaist

the

Frae

Then

corn's

burn

atween,
was

comes

nippin' cranreuch's

the

Ay, whyles

ever

he's

that

o' the

fit road

first

months

three

dour

the

And

sae

ilk turn,

at

howe

that

construction

the

broon,

sae

oot

in the

crap

toon,

wee

heather

reel-rail,keekin'

ill-cuisten

here

lanely

hills o' the

amang

an

Ane

tell o'

hear

Did

hearts.

stoor,

as

the

muir.

juist no

in the

sic

spring ;

thing,

Wanlock.

the

Hae

an

And

scarce

But, dod, for a' that its

There's

far frae

Though
Like

Ye'd
Gin

ye

For

the

yer

kent

a' the

are

muir

and

no

But

Like

their

And

the

Lest

ony

faithers

lassies

Could

brag
a'

That

'deed, when

Was

hkely

For

in love

A
But

afore

them,

preserve

us

laggard

in

or

that

Providence

ye'd

meet

the

and

shame

street

hame,

in the

grave

vvalins o'

the

glen,
men.

begin,

fleyttae

the

they

war

the

poortith a
helps

maist

that's
4

but

"

very

ken
the

men.

complaint

they kent,

frien' that

lifetime

him

for ye

there

up

likelytae speed
he

for what

first raxes

face

were,

on't, this

best

place

wee

figureand

backward

I think

eneuch

in

dune.

square

! Fm

in

backward

things were

ane

mune.

hills o' their

hint sic anither

and

And

Is the

the

their

tae

o' sic beauties

winsome

Sae

"

but

ever

as

wi' inherited

knee

the

carles,wi' prejudice blin',

auld

Should

set

glen tae

doon
the

frae

gaun

likelya

bauld, like the

cruppen

its lane,

offspringhae

its

the

rain.

in the

gled's tae

uncos

as

Big, buirdly,and
And

like

toon.

stannin'

left oot

laddie

proclaim

tae

parishes roon

neebors, and

een,

chiels

the

Frae

a'

mitherless

open

like o't for

the

hardly

wonderfu'

breeze,

their hame.

but

ocht

solitude

this

gab

the

in the

bend

they

as

gifto'

the

want

reckon

They

look

auld-farrant

ca' trees

bodies

the

bit busses

twa-three

And

47

may

need

may

dwell.

guid

tae

himsel'.

Wanlock.

48
let a' the

And
'Twas

weel

blateness

That

keepit
face

fecht

And

them

for

the

the

That

keepit

And,

tired

Were

braggin' o'

When

the

They

did, and

They

were

prood

Wi' their
And

their

And

that's

Be

it curlin'

In

city or

At

ocht

And
Maun

And
Sic

Sae

fine

he

balloon

journey

kintra

their

bring

wad

twine

no

the

best

the

"

hamely, intelligentfaces
little

they

ken

o' the

tae

few

blude

tae

saul

o' the

men

for
are

nae

seen

ill warl's

jaup.

"

the

tae

his

broo

will

hill.

bit I've been

:

ways

shawp,

they play

strae

are

free

o' the

o't

a' knockit

glen,

frae the

loup

tae

carena

reid

the

tae

grun

ken,

we

plaiks that

marrows

the

alter his thochts

that's

o' the

quoitin'they

or

that

swatch

sadder,

like

hearts

fun'

they

sic far-awa'

cam'

they

try

by.

that

tae

far

Suthron

but

that'll

kintra

foe,

gaun

was

gaun

than

howp,

we

near

suld

victors

consequence

heich

for

muirlan'

o' the

Ian'.

year,

mune

the

withoot

left the

wiser,

And

the

matcht

they

For

lads

ablow.

the

tae

gaun

swing

han',

in the

ae

comers

suggested

ane

wi'

bout

a'

in

was

parish quite

thing

the

Avas

tae

best

curlin'

at

causey

o' defeatin'

some

o'

ploy

comin'

wi' the

brag

niuirs,

o' the

men

onything

tae

theirs,

ne'er

when

quate

instance, I've heard

For

o' thir

backwardness

or

up

it be

beside

kent

eneuch

That

They'd

virtues

Wanlock.

And

the

The

bud

And

better

That

howe

And

in the

bhthe

And

there

Wi'

the

frien'

But

the

tane

And

But

Hcht

I follow

Leal

looks

And

the

And

mony

Gin
That

powers

this be
never

the

frae

o' the

grup

Whenever

heart

my

that
a

can

lee, or

by

tae

on

see

the

mountain

As

happiness
I pree

when

ever

through

the

contrar'

ye

the

gloamin'

comes

the
frae

sae

than

hill ;
the

young,

the tongue;

me

see.

maskins

o' men,

ken,

valley hae
stounins

did.

than

still

mair
in

fled,

words

says

beguiles me

heart,

my

I roved

on

heather

the

.Sic glimpses o' gladness and

Nae

on

me

wauken

or

in

muirlan'

kind

glee,

start.

lassie beloved

its hame

han', that

in

lea.

did

welcome

auld, and

bloom

the

tae

memories

blithe

wi' wae,

the

on

the

glint on

plenty

are

day,

tither has

forgotten, the

less will

! there

When

Ye

is

me

mountain

choice, like

o' my

"

bairntime

creepit

heather

wild

the

on

tae

o' heaven

o' love

dream

gowd

chirm'd

whisper

first

the

There, tae,
the

linty that

the

be

could

o' my

years

by,

sky.

pleasure unmingled

the

through

in the

things

gangs

licht o' the

the

on

o'

first cup

as

is a'

heather

braes

muirlan'

better

the

on

lang

or

if

"

I first lookt

slum'd

When

that

than

the

Pree'd

blossom

will

that

dream

life o' the

cannie

lown

there

For

As

lies like

happiness

That

49

o'

joy,

pure

doon

on

the

muir.

Wanlock.

50

Sangs
The

tell

Luggie

Frae

Tweed

But

brags

Yet

here's

That's

aboot

mair

rows

tae

it

has

wee

than

Yarrow

saft

the

in

them

Boon's

that

measure

there's

Beauly
and

minstrels

toon

and

o'

put

braes,

Gray's

hardly

thegither

in

tae

ain

its

their

glen

o'

rhymes
named

never

a'

bonny

glee,
me.

51

MOOR.

THE

OF

SPIRIT

THE

MORTAL.

Whither

'Tis

is

sweeter

To

pass

Do
If

so

the

mellow

gloaming

hour

maiden

soul

and

kindred

With

the

not

Have

Bright
Long

elfin

heath

on

that

locks

or

form,

that
on

moon,

clamour
boon

seems.

thee,

dreams.

for

wood

ever

being

or

and

comeliness

flutter

thee.

by thy side.

holt, by

thrill my

that

me

poetic

faery dead

vassals

such

I beheld
eyes

be ;

the

won

raining glory
of my

of

days

for

I'd look
ne'er

surely

beauteous

inspiring muse

Th'
Were

thy

hath

glamour,

ceaseless

curlews'

pale moonbeam

the

in

midnight's soothing

spell

upon

gaze

with

beneath

linger here

solemn

"

To

For

thy

shouldst

the

clear

discover

love

thoughtful

mar

and

lover,

would

plovers' wail

Where

ardent

spot

thou

That

cool

enraptured though they

night enwrapt

Hath

fountain

moonlight

tryst with

to

listen vows,

And
A

place

no

here,

wander

to

lonely wizard

in the

bubbles

That

thou

as

the

by

Unguarded,

This

such

late for

mountain

of the

fast,fair wilding

so

with

freelyin

the

river.

pride.
their

brightness,

wind,

TJie

52

whose

foot

All

if

Then,

I ask

"

We

meet

That

fair

Thou

little kiss

One

mountain

I fearless

"

bended

knee

grant

"

then

and

thee

wild

on

"

nature,

'tween

before

met

never

fair of feature,

on

faith

the

upon

kind

and

kindly, common

of mortal

bond

"

art

it here

of

pass-word

The

thou

as

Moor.

airy lightness,

spiritbountiful

frank

as

kiss

One

step in

firmest

speak

the

Spirit of

and

and

me

lonely

hill

or

me

this, this only,

plain,

again

part

we

SPIRIT,

We

meet

That

kiss

This
Beneath

have

length

unto

Is it not

that

take

But

and

come

by

one

And
These
Have

one

eyes

that

terrors

to

to

answer

dauntless

with

mate

is

mine

given

listen

false

this

turn

thy

to

wail

mates

betrayer.
his word."

at

and

the

from

them

within

lord ;

is your

lonely mountain,

silence

strike

for

of heaven

vault

mortal

upon

they

twain.

us

prayer

ye

is

fears, he

go

my

voice

left alone

am

soul

only

mortality divine.

in the

them

I meet
But

the

the

search

makes

lonely

plain ;

or

between

stud

weary

first whose

him

Shun

in

writ

The

Men

my

and

part, and

to

aye

that

sought

bliss that

The

"

hill

on

for

stars

wild

meet

we

be

shall

these

Long
At

that

not

mountain

before

met

never

think

Yet

the

upon

my

doom

and

heat

of lesser

gloom

fountain,

the
:

thy being
mould

TJie

who

earthly drags

The

could

Who

in

thou

But

like

death

at

and

manly guise

nameless

dower

of bliss thou

Shower'd

down

shrink

Yet

not

soft

that

Press

"

is

falteringsoul

Thy

Say

it

will

little

hand,

for

clods.

thee

inherit,

shalt

by

moor

than

more

me.

mortal,
brow

softer

kiss that

or

Elysium's portal.

at

and

heart

muster

of nature

barren

the

am

stature

gods,

parched

ahead

looms

upon

godly spirit,

future

other

Far

of

company

gold

the

to

courage

partialhand

the

dust

into

Break

in the

not

from

crippled

But

their

nerve

shrinks

That

not

their

and

trammels

53

fleeing

and

about

turn

their

into

back

Go

tlic Moor.

Spirit of

enter

now

MORTAL.

spell is
The

In

on

Sweet

I know

Some
Or
A

maid,

hath

charm

the

touched

little while

And,
Two

as

mortals

To

crave

of
the

call

me.

the

of this

bare

this
the

upon
one

favour

stretch

had

the
a

in

sunder,

see.

mountain

of

unwarming

moon's

beside

thee

or

sight to

wonder,

things

forbidden

iris of my

and

met

think

ken

and

apart

me.

my

lonely glen

stand

rent

thought,

beauty

The

"

to

beneath

cold

Was

but

can

what

not

from

fills the

music

Ethereal

enthrall

passing

fairy voices

far ether

the

is

world

grosser

bands

viewless

me,

fountain

wizard

lonely

way.

nerved

the

of affection's

other

boon

"

ray,

The

54

The

Given
But

With

thee

see

That

thus

I bow

of

I who
will

love

am

only

before

the

all the

That

on

mine

be
is

broken,

thine.
enthrall

so

me,

claim

can

tongue

my

it may

heart

my

token

no

world

future

lady, what

sweet

fairymaid.

the

that

eyes

gifted,

glamour

evermore

spiritI

lifted,

is

arrayed.

show

in

moon.

gaze

robes

can

to

me,

my

me

yield thee

maiden

wondrous

binds

I feel

Tell

and

earthly

tie that

thy weirdly

Moor.

brother,

of the

living semblance

The

to

dimm'd

that

wild

beauty

The

sanction

in

thee

sister

mist

the

see

of

the

by

now

kiss

chaste

the

Spirit of

impress thy

thee,

call

may

name.

SPIRIT.

gently

their

tresses

along

the

curlew's

I touch

is

That

long

Whether

But

doth
And

have

the

sound

the

holds

thee

charm

its silent

clasps

mountain,

the
the

glen,

from

remote

men.

in all the

many

these

lonely

to

of the

that

sweeps

through

sunshine

lonely fountain

wild,

rove

wind

waken

mind

that
that

the

led

thy fancy
seek

Or

in

sight or

no

morning

call, and

mist

in the

bubbles

That

in the

breeze

the

thee

to

murmur

There

in

thee

bracken

whispering

thy musing

in the

thee

I kiss
I

of it in

echo

An

the

among

toss

That

I float

pass

thrills

worship

hollows

upper

ways,

fenny.

braes

"

thy kindred
firm

and

sure,

spirit

TJie

its

all

In

From

have

Long

While

I,

Her

As

to

Who
I'll

still

The

Enough
The

hath

yet

never

lives

be

tides

the

with

of

is

him

of

heart

the

spirit's

song

that

if, answering
murmur

of

freely

to

these

my

tides

so

life

moorland

see.

rare,

in

to

share.

motion

into

leap

to

granted

quickening

thee,

thee,

enchanted

bliss

with

champion

chosen

fair

so

maid

by

sowing.

was

out

mortal

growing
owned

now

seeds

chosen

bourgeons

blossom

Whose

And

the

unseen,

moor.

fondness

love

of

flower

the

lonely

simple

the

watched

shows

That

the

of

spirit

the

me,

55

inherit

variety

weird

Moor.

the

of

Spirit

light

and

glee

devotion.

warm

doth

breathe

of

me.

56

WARNING.

KILMENY'S

Suld
And

aneth

smoor

hoo
This

Micht
Wi'

cleave

posies

midnicht

lang this howp

Sae

That
And

howp

And

pruve

my

wi'

I wrocht

moil

Nae

But

ane

wab

The

And

by

fient

Cam'

demon

an

passion

fancy

grew

and

that

I could

lair,
bell ;
wair

faery spell.

icker
tae

was

wadna

thrawn,
weave

rowthly
the

true.

o' fearsome

warpit

stowlins

fill'd.

thrill'd

and

ilk rede

ane

had

candle, book,

the

again,

come

spring

heart

my

hain'd

was

work

Tae

that

wing

main.

wi' fowth

pangt

and

air I socht

and

late
Tae

baulder

mirk

floors

skill

save.

some

the

o' the

the

Ayont

could

I thocht

grave,

gruesome

o' mortal

weird

deidly

will

and

the

crank

nae

whiles

And

wit

aft that

FERLIED

sawn

sieve.

Wartiing.

Kihneny's
Then
And

in

me

geek

And

Tae

Cam'
Nor

whitely

the

And

a'

in the

Syne

toom

the

Tae

the

fatal

And

this that

suld
Nocht

It

o'

oors

e'en,

daw

mornin'
green.

dance,

the

maksna,
Amang

noo

ferlie

better

than

since
oor

witchin'

nor

watchin'

I wi' a' my

But

shaw,

glisk o' faery face.

morrice

Could

dernest

to'

never

Nor

up,

was

eerie

until

But

low

ablow.

I'd watch
see

turn

grip,

was

sun

mune

or

a' the

Through

grient tae

lown

was

fu',

was

they lo'e.

till the

never

or

mune

bhthely

and

this I lo'ed

And

the

wi' them

sport

neuk,

snool.

swankies

halflin

dule,

jinkin'burn,

the

when

I'd dauner

book,

lanesome

fate, and

at

the

thrawart

some

Or, aibhns, doon

Where

in

I sten't

oot

streak

Tae

airts I Ijann't

the

tae

57

the

glens

spell,

trace

I tell.

to

seem

daffin'

voice
nae

some

skair,

will

mair.

come

Warning.

Kilmeny's

58

cankert

And

Kilmeny's

lown

eldritch

The

ettled

Kilmeny

Was

Though

Yet
And

woo't

But

sweet

orra

O'

on

tae

or

sicht

fa'n,
rose.

close.

yethert broo,

glint sae

and

that
and
or

threw

tree.

fillt the

me,

lea',

tae

wae

hollow

burn

bee,

had

thegither drawn

tae

liltins here

lamb,

again,

burstit

wast

music

muirlan'

Sae

the

the

its

the

Its shade

nicht

danced

sun

this dowie

doon

Lane

the

and

hill,athort

Yon

steeps

verra

see

in murk

Begoud

day.

brae.

be

than

east

the

alane.

whaur

reider

and

that

tae

saw

lift,a'

The

creeps

seldom

wad

weal

toon,

see.

eerie

guess'd

be,

me

seldom

light but

morrice

And

loot

darkness

warlock's

By this

tae

dune,

was

wastlin'

grave

the

The

had

care

gloamin'

Atween

Sic

darg

waukrife,

I left yon

Sae

a' my

when

Yestreen,

air

seldom
there

bird.

"

heard

Kihneny's
ilka

On

cairn

Frae
And

cleuchs

the

wilyart muircocks
clapp'd

I couldna

time

The
It seem't
The

the

the

witchin'

verra

rowk

Hoo
And

Tae

Sma'

her

minny

her

need

had

lang

In

The

I tae

And

aftercome
thocht

Aneth

cam'

that

hame,

lang

sae

glow'r;

spell and

it

min',

my

and

owre

owre

sin' syne.

glen

lass

"

o' blame.

clear

glamour't
The

grat

rhymed
a

mony

sang

left her

sin' first it drew

aft I've

And

soun',

bonnie

the

doon,
draw

to

and

Kilmeny

see

It's

begoud

croon't

sweet

hoo

lownin'

sicht

owre

lay and

spell

hoary haw.

was

gloamin' had

And

crew.

sung.

the

win'

the

as

and

itsel'

scene

shepherd poet

And

alang.

place thegither brung.

there, aneth

Sae

birr'd

wings,

and

curlew,

grey

their

lowse

59

lintie sang,

the

spretty

And

Warning.

"

minny's

the

I min't

"

thick

hoary

haw

it a' ;

drift

as

dule

at

Yule

"

Kilmeny's

6o

Till

by

ane

Turn'd

O'

tae

and

ither

feet

And

cantrip

Cam'

like

craft

O'

din

tae

break

breathe

and

in the
This

he

that

look

heart

That's

o'

was

maun

yird

His

again

held

abune

donart

senses

hill.

and

lown

maik

and

"

dree

tae

w'arlock's

quat

his

name

ee,

his frame.

the

like

threid

ingle lowe.

wi' en'less
row.

tongue,

shill

and

sung

shrivel

maun

warplet roon'

And

this threid

the

wons

ken,

my

! sair weird

o' life

licht

"His

lay

! alake

Has

The

dreid

howm

gloamin'

elfish

Alake

The

soughin' sprett took

The

"

steer,

brew

attour

fear,

through.

o' nameless

Till, pile by pile,on

And

tae

tae

wi'

bracken

mist

I win't

aft

And

begoud

wecht

awsome

aroun'

houn'd

the

glouf

brain,

grew

mawkin,

Uncanny

An

dwaumin'

my

again.

the

like

Gaed

soun'

and

landscape

warlds

where

Here

ilk sicht

ane

unco

licht

And

Warning.

dreid

"

Men

ilka

Oor

"

o'

reckna

Yet

Ne'er

lichtly

wad

fain

And

joy

was

stang.

withoot

rose

floo'r

bonnier

The

gang,

care

maun

fair,

and

come

waefu'

the

is

thocht

o'

land

the

wat

6i

Warning.

Kilmeny's

brier

"

faircer

the

thorn
"

ilk

For

Maun

"

Then

Haud

Ye'd

guffaw
fa'

haud

Ye

afore

by
by

weel

aiblins

meddl't

waefu'

some

rue

the

morn.

what

it,
fu'

warlocks'

tear

hae

ye
and

tae

want

soothly
ware."

nae

syne

tyne
mair

"

62

STORM-STED.

o'clock

twal

'TwAS

Deep-wadin' through
Wi'

like

And

A'

Wi'

whiteness

The

norlan'

blast

And

hapt

Micht

The

My

reid

sun

had

fa'n

"

I kent

that

vessel

sail

high

warm,

storm.

couldna

and

be.

by.

was

was

door,

I lo'ed

ane

in the

sea

thro',

ootmaist

still be

wild

blaw

tae

and

thro'

that

lang-lostlad
His

there

fiel and

me

maistly grat

no

nor

the

I barr't

as

But

here

begoud

chill't ye

Wad

drift

tae

Glengaber's broo,

x\neth

And

blude

the

or

o' win'

wauf

air,

the

through

flichterin'

scarce

But

feathery flecks

the

efternune

Cam'

fell

muir.

mirksome

the

snaw

like stoure,

spell its glamour

Athort

hills the

by

swirlin'

Gade

brugh

scoury

Wanlock

and

Atween

by

starnie

no

"

high,

rade

shilpitmune

The

gurly nicht

"

safe

on

dry.

shore,

Storm-Sted.

Twa

days

\vi' the

That's
Twa
A'

days

That

lay

ilka

But

That
And

When

wild

the

a' the

And

It soundit

O'
Shot

wild

waefu'

ilka
i' the

And

at

sabbin'

cam

tae

the

heart

spring ;

fleein' far

blast,
like dew

dreid

it past.

glen lichts

heids

blink,

thing

its brain

thing

maen

blude

lost yaumer
the

lown't

still?

eerie

dour

hill,

had

was

the

that

was

cry

the

yont

drappin' nameless

On
Far

the

joy

greet again.

glen

nerve

Afore

And

o' comin'

half-waukent

or

"

pass

pain,

storm

like

some

Could
A

in

! what

in frae

Blawn

wad

oors

weary

bude

wheesht

streams,

hungry lip

wi' thocht

heart

My

miss

dreams.

keepit us

big

But

wi'

the

sune

they sHp

me

I didna

the

in my

1 kist ye

micht

thee.

broke

nicht

langin'airms,

lad, and

fit beside

Your

shared

tae

my

ne'er

joy

sune

"

lang

atween

day

And

days

were

Davy

The

Hchtsome

short

wee

hearts

spared

o' the

sowp

wee

pree

join the

had

Providence

That
Tae

wad

maist

at

63

oot

fired
tae

at

ance

hear

Sted.

Storm-

64
Gin

neebors

And

by

ane

What

that

shook

That

the

As

Again
In

agony

God

and

fear

voice
nichtit

Some

Lichts

listent

They

And

then

Had

Had

But

he'd

afore

voice

core.

ruthless

bye

driftit

lay lang that

lang

the

muir.

oor

lie until

the

socht

a' returned

the

him

cleart

snaw

the

plain

the

tae

kent

smoort

there

And

The

and

they

men

gleg, and

they heard

frae

we

bauld

vain

was

stream

ane

Forjeskit
And

hill.

laigh and

by

ane

shill,

and

the

thrillt them

Had

blast

got, and

mair

never

hear.

tae

lood

skill

By hill and
But

skill

traveller, storm-sted,

a' their

But

voice

nae

o' the

were

sune

tree.

"

truth

lairt ayont

Was

human

cam

be

the

it took

"

there

wi' tremblin'

shakes

roarin'

the

The

could

hearts

mournfu'

Abune

wail

sad

voice

The

ferUed

their

my

"

they

tempest

human

ane

cry

wi' fear ;

fiUt theirsels

That

waefu'

the

heard

the

snaw

ken,
Spring

glen.

weary

it thow'd

year.

oot,

65

Storvi-Sted.

the

I kent

its

Aneth

o' him

name

fearsome
ilka

And

And

tae

That

I micht

That

thol't

That

howp

Hae

auld

The

Where

Wi'

is

That

wrocht

I turn

my

For

the

gart the

tempest

mair

tae

blaw

wae,

nicht

o' the

pray.

Thy

strucken, but
I

licht that
I

that's

bide,

Thy

o'

o' Thine

warld

made

rod

it

has

braw,

relinquish it
noo

wrath

side.

waukit

bonnie

him

burn

snaw.

muckle

chastenin'

fain wad

And

through

patient heart
the

The

be

in twain

rent

sae

where

shadows

Thou

tae

This

me.

to

sune

never

ance

hast

for

raools

turnin'

lown

come

And

sair

fa'.

that

Wi'

sae

lad

the

e'enin'

God,

Sair

appear,
mair

ance

God

tae

the

voices

the

near,

kirkyaird ayont

nicht

And

hauld,

or

but

see

sae

heart

wad

i' the

him

lay

And

see

far and

Spring

days

I wist

in hoose

wi' a' my

me,

broke

last I'd

bide

prayt

thocht

wandert

But

At

camena"

the

be

I couldna

Davy

that

ane

Micht

lay

spotless shroud

Days past and

O'

that

awa'.

tint

Storm-Sted.

66

Tak'

but

me

Tak'

'111

ither

And

my

smoor

never

kent

the

yield

maun

in

this

snaw

bliss,

comin'

warlds

pain
hills

the

see

nevermair

where

me

snaw

o'

again

garb

Winter's

In

whene'er

rise

That

the

or

thochts

the

back

Brings

him

tae

the

joy

67

MY

TO

(after

How

it

blythe

in

was

MOTHER

father's

death).

when

Wanlock,

skies

summer

were

fair!
How

to

sweet

lov'd
Now

are

sit alone

To

think

brain

things

Oh

! ne'er

Can

such

That

those

we

hills

and

bare,

are

those

we

for

Wanlock,

that

sit alone.

all its charm

when

happy days

that

has

all too

this

than

thought

those

"

fled,

swiftlysped
in

borne

on

heart

"

been

have

in

Wanlock,

that

ne'er

will

be

again
a

in

more,

there

the

when

Wanlock,

sadder

again

No

in

upon

life

and
That

in

Oh, 'tis sad

To

Hath

gone

hills

Wanlock

cold, and

are

lov'd
And

there

were

skies

the

roam

season

in

Wanlock,
come

undiminish'd

to

beneath
us,

so

the

old

roof-tree,

life and

full of

glee

strength, we'll gather proudly

"

joyous board

in Wanlock

has

now

vacant

chair.

68

To

vacant

noble

chair

Death's

in

that

Wanlock,

presence

for aye,

gone

dismal

Mother.

My

shadow

lies

never

voice

for

the

across

be

can

fiU'd,
still'd ;

ever

of

threshold

that

door
That

To.

stood

welcome

That

skies

kind

in

Wanlock,

to

welcome

to

how

Wanlock,

closed

are

the

in

us

now

How

wide

so

eager

those

were

earthly things,

of yore.

us

and

eyes
but

ope

in

the

manly

voice

him

of

bade

that

the

derers
wan-

come

Back

his

to

home

That

hearth

in

home

in

their

Wanlock,

childhood's

happy

happy

Wanlock

where

"

its inmates

are

now?
In

brow
The

But

sadness

on

each

from

far away

Wanlock,

tie that
of

something

Oh, lonely glen

And,

Mother

That

draws

known

and

stream

of

so

the

and
us

charm

lot

dwell.

to

parted though
to

the
hath

of

home

pass'd

we

be.

infancy ;

that

grac'd

hill,

in

hearts
well

binds

Wanlock,

dear,
our

it is their

Wanlock,

from

still a

each

o'er is in each

homestead

that

well,

as

far away

Though

shrouds

that

gloom

There's

with

heart

And

they're wandering,

lands

other

our

Wanlock,
to

those

hearts

thy
old

are

with

presence
hills

we

you

still!

is the

spell

long

have

To

The

memories

to

And

The

And

of

the

Mother.

My

vanish'd

69

days,

dreams

the

of

those

be,
hallows

that

all

will

spring
smiling

Wanlock,

Wanlock

to

come

as

in

clothe

summer

centred

are

in

now

the

beauty

years

by,

gone
and

moor

thee.

on

tain
moun-

high,
The

heather's

the

on

blooms

bursting

will

fling

their

fragrance

air
"

But

what

there

Be

these,

were

sad

strong

happy

thou

wert

wantmg

happy
Be

if

Wanlock,

or

past

in

heart

the

knowing

mourn'st

thou

Wanlock,

Love

will

to

comfort

tend

thee

fondly

to

the

last;
God

with

Till

His

send

peace

thee,

and

cheer

thee

love,

our

that

dark

above

day

for

Wanlock,

when

thou

art

call'd

'O

KATIE'S

[A
kin,
by

small

well

any

of

spring

known

crystallinepurity

the

to

natives

who

strangers

WELL.

may

of these

the

lonely

its

Pass

rugged

but

braes.]

but

Katie,

thy lips are

caller

Their

As, feckless

in

I bide

blink

It's richt
Beside

weel

memory

Wi'

For, Katie, I

And

tae

glen

come

lea's

me

am

muirlan'
mony

Breck

bred

bonnie

I've
ower

burns,
kneel

returns.

the

calm

owre

in

muirlan'

time

and

breath

feel

spiel;

tae

tae

am

glints frae

gowden

And

till my

O' this lown

thee.

by

dour

are

me,

heat,

rest

pleased

thee

tae

loupin' hags

restin' here

While

mochy

tae

wi'

what

And

this

braes

the

but

Wow,

And

is life

touch

sweet

my

min',

dwaum,

auld

lang

syne.

born

juistlike thysel'.
seen

the

morn

this lanesome

of Enter-

easilydiscovered

parts, and

climb

to

essay

in

fell.

not

lovely
un-

Well.

Katies

gin

And

gifto' speech

the

It's mair
streik

Tae

that

Tales

O'

aside

held

Were

O'

getherin'sat

When

a' the

misty

cheeks,

Hae

Turn'd

at

kens

the

black

times

Where

M'Michael's

may

mine

hae

but

been

threid

mirk

o'

dream

smoort

were

dim,

or

hichts

martyrs' hymn

passions fired,

wauf

thee

magic

and

brave

tired

haly lip,
bearded
fain

tae

nichts,

thy crystal wave

reach'd

Peden's

"

thochtless

the

in

their

sterns

thy simple

but

deid

row'd

wi' different

that

tyne,

glistenin'stream,

muirlan'

them

cule't

hearts

Or

this

quiverin' wi'

Were

hear,

muneshine

ages

"

and

mune

tae

wae

clear

through

glamour

What

Wha

is

liquid wimplin'

Whase

micht

I then

blithelyhere,

trysts o' lovers

What

What

wi' thee.

skirlin' in the

And

What

cracks

heart

my

fairies linkin'

And

sunshine

tales

wondrous

What

be

warm

in the

me

thine,

were

I wad

joyfu'

nifFer canny

And

At

than

71

mou',

dip

gethert strength

enow

Well.

Katie's

72

Or,

sin'

E'en

sweets

Clavers

frae

Het

Herds

their

the

mixed

And
Wi'

thy

laich

Aye

and

The

And

still there's

well

winsome
In

'Twas
Sic

this

alane.

thy praise,

listenin' braes.

thy
hae
rowth

rins

giftnae

alane

that

ither han'

share

tae

stream

their

drunk

fill,

mair.

for mony

clear

sae

far-hid,unheard-o'

Heaven

hill

left the

hae

that

ain

blythe's my
the

birds

coontless

And

glee.

lilt

o'

freshness

en'less

man

as

thee.

tongue

tae

o' lambs

scores

wi'

meals

mid-day

tae

ye

roose

young,

was

croon

ither tongues

And

their ain.

walth

o' their

voices

ither

For

here,

music

kind

thou

art

thy

peer,

nane

hills,sin' time

shared

or

welcome

are

mak'

tae

the

on

Hae

For

chase,

hynde

walest

ill thou

or

free

And

o'

thou

lips that thirst

Nor

doon,

cantrip deevil's

has

gude

Or
A'

grace,

as

lichtit

hae

may

some

choice

Nae

free

are

gledly quafft thy proffert boon

And

thy

glen

prankt
could

thee

sen'.

here.

Katie's

Well.
y-

And

while

Thy
A

wee

That

the

siller

fresh

keeps

mither

hill

spring
drap
the

may

o'

the

heart

hauds

still

be

seen

"

blude

very
o'

gude

the

warld

green

74

DAY,

VALENTINE'S

SAINT

flies

Time

like

How

an

'Gainst

Man

he

in

every

all his

and

man

loves

Youth

Ishmaelite

is raised

hand

Whose

Time

insatiate,cruel

"

Time

plots

fool

seems

clime

deeds

! how

dreams.

and

his love

turns

poor

1879.

dust

to

'tis o'er ;

soon

Age's dreary drivellingsmust

And
In

No

few

in

power
Not

like

love,
That

else

"

dear

the

been

love

told.

keep

bosom's

young

queen.

sung,

one

life nausrht

of old

land

every

not

is his

that

form

make

And

would

they

are

has

that

tale

in songs

Revel

stay his hand

might right in

made

more.

no

for where

"

Gone,

heard

can

us

strength

Who

Nor

be

days

but

and

smiles

sheen

-"o'

would

And

I,

not

(Vain thought,
Roll

back

Dear

the

if such

we

who

could
have

tide of Time

Mother,

thirtyyears

for
or

be,
felt

it,know)

thee,
so

Valentine's

St.

thou

Then

And

would

heart

Thy

since

But

Here

And

on

this

like

But

I'll

And

to

do

and

bide

humbly

Content

knee

her

from

true

wait

whate'er

my

on

thy
shall

to

in

thee,

me.

glove,
swear

my

I'll

hand

love

wear

squire,

faithful

thy

back

win

shall

year

token

Nor

send

bended

my

maid

No

pledge

as

valentine.

knight

thy

now,

lack

not

claim

wilt

thou

shine,

them

nor

shalt

thou

valentine

If

days,

sweet

trow

or

thee

take

one

its

own

cannot

those

To

storm

choose

daughters

thy

as

in

morn

75

fair

and

young,

this

on

Just

wert

Day.

high

behest,

desire

please

thee

best.

76

CRICHTON.

HINMAIST

THE

had

Sanquhar

o'

Crichton
the

feck

o' the

Frae

the

brig

o' GlenairHe

There

wasna

couthie

Baith
Rentit

credit

His

gien

the

kentna

The

Fu'
And

it

were

siller

gleg
a

That
At

knaves

o'

women

price

Sanquhar

that

folk

"

his

at

gowd

cam'

roon.

glisk could

see,

day

he,

was

na

far ;

broon,

himsel',

for

fair for

than

frae

the

tae

owrerax'd
or

mair
the

best

waur,

and

boddle

when

uptak'

bocht

he

Crichton

And

i' the

market

or

Peel.

e'er trowed

man

word

there

was

cout's

Whether

merk

biel'

lane

nae

pay

near

o' the

Laird

his
on

differ in Crichton's

But

O'

reckont

word

Nithsdale

and

own

herd's

the

frae

guid,

didna

and

toon

hauld

was

he

Corsincon

tae

that

farm

their

His

neuk

han's

in his

kintra-side

And

lan's,

braid

guid

the

or

saw

limit

o' law

settlin' voice,
a' men's

was

he

in the

was

hale

held

choice.

the

Nithside

pride
;

Himnaist

TJie

Kind
And

blithe

And

the

could

buskit

For

Crichton

Straucht

in the

his

socht

biel'

His

betters

heart,

But

the

bonniest

afore

his

The

Laird

o' the

Peel

dazed

wi'

doyte

than

like

Mair

And

a' folk

The

gruesome

Hairst
As

ne'er

heich

as

and

snell

day

was

ferlied

for

weird
failed
the

the

in

limb

the

sun

the

licht

amaist
was

sair

him,

Cruffel

gae

saw

wa'

man

heid-hing,
thing.

could

nane

he

had

craps
the

e'er

alter'd

mortal

that

here.

began

an

if e'er

badena

they

or

for

"

him,

fewer

that

day

And

and

Scaur

o' Daer

braes

clean

fair.

craigs o'

like

and

be

Dowie

leesome

May

gurly

air.

the

ane

sae

kent,

were

make.

the

on

three,

tree,

was

frae

shy,

sae

gaed by.

lordly aik

gangin'

his marrows,

were

forest

wife

gude

never

fit

sax

free in his

ye'd forgether wi'

leal

was

the

douce

I.aird

manly

than

wad

ye

the

jj

life.

they

were

o' the

laichmaist

the

Few

esh

gait o'

trowth

Afore

wi' the

when

stieve, o'

a' his

been

Sanquhar

his fit;and

the

Sae

crack

sprout

and

on

Tae

he

best

o'

like the

And

In

their

as

Buirdly

Firm

had

younglin'jauds,

Aye

Less

he

eild

the

tae

CricJitou.

tae

dree

gude,

were

auld

see

name

stude

TJie

78
At

tryst

Crichton

And

But

weel

Hoo

the

runkles

glamour

And

wastit

This

curse

May

she

Nane

o'

his life with

For

though

And

treatit

thocht

And

their

But

had

Sae

wily

Sae

keen

When

And

wi'

ye
the

ettlet

he

hoo

tauld

siccan

as

"

the
as

pride

leuch
him

her

it wisna

yin.

blameless

his

play'd.
ain.

pride

pain.

han',

o' the

could

her

blithe
ain

Ian',

thole,

moorlan'

as

bride

laid,

for her

him

ee.

side

made

lover's

o' his

merry

his

she

spiert her

mak'

kin.

hae

a' his

wi' the

fasht

his

border

victim

her

ilka

the

lures

noble

her

touchy
she

her

slee

she

them,

in

tae

degree.

dear

fu' fain

"

dee

was

wad

frae

be

she

ajee

o' his ain

was

pain.

barren

tae

he

as

dame

wha

he'd

Guess

a'

aye

oh, when

Vowin'

kind

honour

seldom

Was

Wi'

he

far

brain,

gaun

cureless

kimmers
sae

was

them

and

he,

That

he

thocht

He

But

laird

brent

clear

ill-mated, and

loesome

the

kent

sae

wherever

Nithsdale

oor

bree

wi' her

moop

Yet

on

warplet

gang

that

one

himsel'.

a' but

tae

was

grew

had

artit the

That

there

I wat

bell,

the

still bure

Crichton

was

Her

he

market

at

or

Crichton,

Hinmaist

to

soul.
could

gie ?

be,

The

that

Frae

Fey

as

He

nateral

daunert

But

his

And

a'

forrit

time

and

cracks
folk

Aweel,

laird

The

wuds

The

deepest

he

was

the

trackit,

got

Crichton

never

was

a'

the

the

slip.

scoor'd,

explored

they

in

seen

streik.

moorlan's

Nith

fand

snooved

up
and

the

o' the

wiels

he

the

ner

cry

doot,

nae

speak.

to

gi'en Sanquhar

were

o'

though
likit

they

while,

yg

dune,

was

mune

sma',

tether

had

trace

And

for

mornin'

The

But

drave

if

CficJiton.

laird

the

kent,

ae

the

aneth

were

Crichton's

That

Himnaist

nane

"

kintra

asrain.
"*""

This

in

line

En't

like

And

Ye

wha

nae

its deid

hae

love

ye

Braw

braid

rest

May

dree

And

wish
and

acres

nocht

wearifu'
matcht

gie,

tae

your

wi'

i' the

yet

woman's

look

wi'

i' the

fit.

weel
leal

bosom

pairts

than

lady

"

nicht,

maistert

manly

better
blank

syne

bricht

ever

at

line

lang

memory

man

bauld

croon

threid

tae

That

That's

knotless

heart

Dwined

causey's

kintra's

its
a

o' that

hinmaist
the

keepit

That
A

the

was

broken
warl'

licht

o'

hearts,
he'll
love.

pruve

aboot

8o

BACCHANALIAN

SONG
NEW

the

Fill

round

Freely

her

Here
with

For

Let

for

And

Do

that

beads

that

Hearts
with

Life
If

would

When

Wine

was

Nights
Surely
All

this

long
of

its sweets

strengthen

one

have

chain

with

crown'd

moments

lain.

the

to

be
to

pleasure

measure

of

reefs

charm
to

go,

in every

that

like this

'twould

she.

of rusty

from

made

we

in tears

be

ne'er

us

care

us

brightness lengthen

reach

there's

Floats

before

yet than

let such

we

sounding chorus,

links

Memory's

darkle,

ignored

raving night

nights like

not

And

is

wilder

be

board
and

storm

madness

raise the

us

"

festive

may

wine

What

let it circle
the

without

Night

THE

YEAR.

and

cup

FOR

own

worse

cast

woe.

sadness,

our

its sway
than
away

madness
:

Bacchanalian

it flow

Let

while

And
will

We

All

the

Who

Would
Those

They
the

For

we

its

With

these

May

Graff' d
the

Pass

hours

in

boding

will fill the

We

the

To

Ah,

friends

my

behold,
Let

us

the

drain

shade

all

,;

times

three

of

silence

is

dumb.
measure

to

come

is

! there
may

thee

pleasure

brimming
that

together

roar

no

knowing

contain,

goblet's flowing
"

it

pleasant
fade

royal glee

this future

What
But

year

go.

let it smother

with

neither

so

never

and

Last, with

them

they

and

find

we

in

it out

wish

shine

in memory,

get up,

them

living present

glass,and

Drain

Nor

but

can

bless
woe

every

mingled

Petty spleen
Come,

heaven

from

the

now

dead

the

to

friendships where

Firmer

Pledge

is fled ;

may

we

"

departed

now

"

free

rest

souls

bumper

are

command.

canker-hearted

or

loved

we

hand,

emotion

that

not

in

joined

Love's

at

year

base

so

is

first the

we

ocean

with

cups

our

as

hand

empty

Pledge
In

free

as

8i

Soiig:

out

like

men.

82

BY

LAYING

FOR

LITTLE

RAINY

DAY.

bonnie

Hey,

that

Ye

live

But

lads, that

wi'

pack

sae

lift o' life has

the

trow

lippen-fou o' siller,

are

Fortune

ne'er

ye're

clud

guid

as

for you

till

bairns

as

her.
And

hing

Haud

wit

eneugh

And

Little

Far

the

be't frae
its

fair;

has

me

him

e'er

end

an

suld

the

like

sunshine

ye

balmy bell.

drift

weather.

cell.

bitter winds

are

the

smoor

roarin',
brae.

king he'll be snorin'

for

the

heather,

bonnie

to

in mony
and

stint

in its

simmer

hoordit

to

May

as

pleasures wile

the

amang

comes,

been

cheery

meet

stores

kaims

gowden

honey

Aneath

snaw

biythe

as

ye,

rainy day.

there's

winter

mou'.

ne'er let your

the

guess

it fash

will

his

Among

to

his

pangs
when

His

sings awa'

he

Though

pow'r

ye

be

can

year

that

o' her

sairlyshe'll beguile

or

little for

hill bee

wild

Then

a' the

layin'by

Frae

Has

lads,

it's in your

while

The

my

think

Dinna
But

the

wee,

dimples

upon

rainy day.

young

they

"

are

o'

pleasure,

baith

guid

and

by

Laying

just

But

pair

gey

ken

To

but

male'

Wad

And

kennin'

in

less

little

it

comfort

they've

reaniin'

the

here

dififer

gies

wastit

83

Little.

to

or

man

daily
there

or

they

chances

measure,

woman

ne'er

again

can

hae,
To

see

And

the

ken

simmer's

they've

pride
naething

fa',

and

hoordit

winter

dreary
for

rainy

comin',
day.

84

JEAN
Few

And
For

And

Nursed

lonely glen,

face

One

Of

Where
does
Mourn
But

dwells

Would'st

heart

my

maiden

and

man

dreams

few

shapes

its

"

rare.

are

lingersthere
form

coy

seen.

are

"

is

name

Jean.

braes, despite this dearth

leaf and
dear

Jean.

its life apart

forever

Wanlock

And

is

name

things of joy.

it few

glow

queenly

One

its

"

golden

in their

And

Nor

its

though

But

of

love

From

between,

still is there,

in this

chieflylived

But

lea ;

bare,

and
far

wilds

like

and

moor

stern

of the

borne

Has

days

on

and

peerless blossom
Rose

be,

that

growth

few

are

braes,

sunless

hills be

flowers

One

Are

their
the

though

those

and

of storm

down

Keep

Wanlock

on

tiny

wondrous

nights

But

flowers

the

are

LYRIC.

all braes

above

heart

my

o'er

earth
;

wailings loud

in

happier might-have-been,

apart,
know

on

beauty thickly blow

of

buds

show.

and

petal,scent

content

the

charm

proud

and
?

"

its

name

is

Jean,

85

GRAVES

ON

The

THE

And

blue

at

the

Its noble
sicht

The

theme

But, lanely

crowdin'

For

Auld

Scotland
the

see

I kent
Dear

In

mirk
sae

place,

see.

the

things

that

fills my

min'

owre

the

weel

dwaum

spiel your

rest

o' the

langsyne

youth

wi'

are,

hills

fidgin fit,

loupin' fain,

blythe heart
deep

day.

bree,

come

o'

scenes

And

cot

lay,
see,

mountain

yet I dinna

And

I sit at

beauties

the

see

be

micht

weel

wadna

mony

as

the

Upon

ye

rowe

o' bardie's

travel

And

atvveen

it is ! and

fairer spot

For

crest

scene,

stately river

width

Blythe

sleep,

lies ;

winsome

the

mark

And

for

Royal's rugged

stey Mount

I view

skies,

fit,composed

my

HILLS.

bonnily

Canadian

queenly city

Frae

fa's fu'

gloamin'
Frae

SCOTTISH

'tween
hichts

sense

again.

and

sleep

Graves

86

O, leese
And

the

leese

That
And

its forkin'

That
The

bare

lang

the

And

maist

Hung

Or

lown

thochts

they

her

him

whase

Aneth

yon

hoary

Yon

Glow'rs

Its tale

Wham

The

cairn

the

heart
Brunt

mools

tae

ghaist

upland braes,
that

speirs

days.

could

where

won

o'

buirdly bouk

king

wi'

fa'n

Hke

ilka wicht

o' ither

me

stern.

hoary

that

in

up

glory,

hae

lies the

There

burn,

turn

banes

owre

tells tae

And

hill !

and

warriors

cairn

o' doom

weird

o' Scotland's

Amang
By

still.

wauken

airt I

thochts

his cry,

quat

midnicht,

as

wi' bird

Whichever

Big

wad

ilk hauntit

they

glens

the

blythe

What

dowie

be

trow

roon

be

But

me

burn

wad

see

whaup

wee

break

and

tae

an' the

Where,

tae

muirs

dear

Forever

Ye

e'en

opens

burn

slides ;

dawin

the

lichtlymay

wimplin'

ilk

on

me

taps,

hill sides

grey

doon

Hills.

Scottish

the mountain

on

me

on

And

the

on

never

cowe

Freedom's

cheery

lowe

ane

genty
;

spark

Graves

The

faes

the

And

Debts
grey

stane

And

nocht

even

banes

the

lichtlypress
It bauds

Wha

is

here

And

Nae

When
him
Nor
The
And

dust

awa',

ca'.

claim,

could

chield

this

puir

nae

woman's

bairns

hide

thrall,

its tongue

steeple wagg'd

kirk

maiden's
very

bound

that

burial-place

outlaw'd

auld

saul

trumpet's

consecrated
His

turf

lanely exile bides

hinmaist

The

Nae

in

till He

life

that

took

He

this.

impatient hand

ain

wi' his

tell

by,

are

life frae

his

Released

to

lanely

wait

couldna

side,

desperate

some

wha

gurly sky

the

tae

the

pay

aw'

stane

mortal

Bare

For

tell for

tae

ye

tae

disrespeckitgrave

What

Sae

through

mountain

on

But, wantin'

that

gate

blush

sold

ye

That

fell !

bell ;

! is this the

O, Fame

than

clearer

8y

road

and

trumpet-tongue

Rang

the

redd

thick

were

Hills.

Scottish

that

airm

stalwart
When

the

on

when

cheek

e'e
wad

was

dim

grue

tauld

hame

wan

was

wat,

wi'

dreid.

o' him.

storm

Graves

88

by

Sae

the

Some

twa-three

And

hurried

It's said

that

eerie

An

folk

By

eerie

An

Like
And

and

tell

But

I've
the

Tae

Doon
A

in
cairn

Where,
A

The

The

God,

hear
wha

Alane

brae.

burn

nicht,

winter
did

dee.

nicht

kennin

frae

stranger
tae

and
the

was

mirk,

snell.
toon

fell,
close

his

e'e.

pairtin'cry,

his
tak's
was

aboot

mile

ye'llsee,

thick

freen'

say

five

o' the

blew

weary

Without
Or

true,

hill folk

tint, the

was

just

be

lanely

lad

"

in between

awsome

stranger

snaw

pain

gang

stanes

an

road

wad

hollow

o'

on

The
And

the

an' dreid

the

this

pass

"

chain.

this

heard

herds

hill

comes

o'

gin

still,
heard

in

aye

deid,

midnight,

the

ane

clankin'

canna

is

o' dule

soun'

ever

That

mirk

owre

gawn

cries o'

The
I

the

is aften

soun'

the

in fear.

a'thing else

When

here,

hid

and

hame

at

mune

cam'

men

hole

Hills.

Scottish

licht o' the

wan

howkt

Syne

the

on

tent

standin'

when

by.

sparrows

fa'

Graves

And

only

To

rest

And

yet

noble

that

Hill

rang

When

gin

But

fell deed

nameless

mony

Auld
And
But

On

Sleep

in

the

bare

Fause

On

the
Aneth

and

pride.

hillside ;

loon.

coward

for

witness

mony

hale

wanderin'

weary

till doom

ken

bauld

warrior

well

tell o' some,

wi'

souls
we

thee

lo'ed

stories

o' the

hoord

And
Wi'

our

sail

never

The
For

stir

unkenn'd

heart

and

sangs

chield,
the

truth,

thy kindly beild.

heart
muir

the

name,

like this

grave

that

heart

thy

at

martyr's

thy hills,Scotland

Hallows

Lies

dune

was

the

brae,

tae

abune.

Buik

God

glen

learn

wad

hand.

his

that

mony

Fu'

in his

hill,and

the

lies

sod,

grassy

tae

ye

It's in

Fu'

herd,

worshippin'

There

be

to

martyr

Bible

wi' his

knowe

yird,

seem

weary

some

Aneth
Shot

wad

use

benty

the

rais'd abune

Scarce

Whase

bit

wee

yon

ye

see

Hills.

Scottish

the

on

muir

they

and
amang

lift sae

heart
the

lie
as

rest,

at

true,

moss,

blue,

89

Graces

go

And

their

owre

And
And

the

For

o' the

Forever

haunt

when

win'

the

Abune

the

Like
And

the

wilder

For

souns-

and

lown,

shrill.

bird

howe,

forlorn.

braw

lawlands
mony

than

by,

comes

heart

frae

joys

I seek

air.

borne.

o' ilka

prankt wi'

And

deid

wild, waefu'

in the

or

speech

be

the

is laich

breezes

skraigh

hameless

"

and

scaur

the

Alang

sugh.

tlie hill ;

rairin' lood

Or

The

there

be

the

deid

its

heard

yaumerin' through

Tongues

by.

gangs

win'

I think

whyles

dream,

win'

but

nocht

Are

Or

ferlies in

kens, that hisna

Gin

linty chirms,

the

plovers cry,

wanderin'

The

Hills.

Scottish

heids

wild

like the

Wha

the

on

wi' trees,

floo'r,

they

can

yield,

ghaistly muir.

the

My

days

I've
Tae

Tae
I want
Nor

dune

hae

suld

But

by

thoosan'

Three
And

gang

on

ever

miles

nocht

her

boon

ae

nae

monuments
tae

win

beg

ocht

in exile

mak'

frae

Scotland

for
claim
the
o'

hame,

richt

her,
o' stane,

stir ;

yet

Graves

far

But

That

the

Wi'

And

on

awa'

my

dune

tae

me

Scottish

dust

be

settle

like

owre

Hills.

hills

her

amang

mist

hap

the

plaid

laid,

my
!

heid

91

92

within

WALK

air

flower

here

While

garden,

my

all the

When

OUTREMONT.

GARDEN,

THE

IN

the

at

quiet evening

heavily

hangs

with

hour,
and

fruit

of

scent

and

bud

there

bloom

attract

as

me

stroll,
Autumn's

And

silvery moonlight

the

Perchance

branching
lends

And
Is

by,

hours

My

wife

is

with

scene

the

every

rugged

shape

beauty

hills and

see.

all

aglow.

haunts

of

stands, withdrawn

in

deep.
ago,

sleep

each

athwart

streams

to

homestead

happy

my

soul

ago

umbrage
Where,

such

seek

should

long

Close

witchery

in

strange,

heart

My

in my

tree,

its lustrous

it not

is mirror'd

tranquil loveliness

my

little

ones

were

in

wrapt

balmy

singing softly

as

she

moves

from

room

to

room.

Her

bright lamp

casting

leafy gloom
I hear
As

her

though

crooning

again

"

of

light through

all

the

to

fear'd

she

lanes

herself
to

wake

some

to

old

subdued

life those

refrain.

noisy imps

should

Why

I turn

In

the

me

from

Garden.

that

93

music

rich

weUing

and

low,
To

list the

Up

there,

far-off voices

darkly
silent

stars

The

winds

make

And

oh

But

though

of

songs

long

where

Royal,

the

ago

pine-trees

wave,

The

the

the

Mount

steep

on

and

look

down

music

the

o'er

within

dust

dust

upon

little

it,and

that

is very

grave

spot is fair

the

doubly

were

tiny grave
dear
the

dear,

to

to

see.

me

spot

more

sweetly fair,
'T would

give
there

Far

little joy

me

I'll one

think

to

slumber

day

liefer would

lay

head

my

Wanlock's

where

waters

flow
Around

Oh

our

of

Land

God's

own

with

acre,

misty mountain

the

loved

of

long

heights, of lonely glens

ago.

and

lakes,
The

tie that
breaks

True

the

to

I
Forever

binds

soil that

bore

o'er

backward

Still fairest

of all

sweetest

time

nor

nor

distance

and

me,

the

from

race

which

dearest

that

of

the

wave

thee

to

thoughts

my

sights to

sound,

thy glens

In

thee

to

spring

wing

And

heart

take

And

my

the

is

me

wild

morning

bird's

note

thy Bens,

on

at

gloaming

all

memories,

the

cherish'd

thoughts

flow

solitaryhours

in

like these

from

dreams

of

long

ago.

94

Scotland

thou

art

I^^

tJi^

the

shrine

Garden.

to

which

partial

my

fancy

turns,
Land

the

of

hero,

Burns

my

wave

the

grave

Oh

For

all

the

here

But

in

infant

my

first

eyes

chilly

hill-wind

and

Knox,

heather

purple

the

saw

has

Canada,

upOn

weeps

father's

my

charms

many

Wallace,

where

Land,

of

bard,

where

Land,

and

seer,

choicest

gifts

of

and

time

are

to

'tis

soul

my

gather'd

round

dear,
me

breast

the

ruddy

must

stream

falter

cold

and

slow

Ere

forget

dear

Scotland,

and

the

days

of

long

ago

95

THE

Fu'

The

rim

the

merle
In

lilt o' the

is the

sweet

Frae

WHAUP.

o' the

the

O'

the

moorlan'

touch

Tae

ocht

merle's

The

Can
And

start

waukens

But
Tae

the

Like

What

The
At

whaup's
a

up

times
the

wild

when
we

lay on

lang

well, lang

the
syne
7

brake

tame

the breeze

on

cry

I hear

mavis

word

o' the

ear

tangled

love-dream

wanderin'

thochts

Start

the

dear

o' the

sang

gurly sky

laverock

in the

memories

a'.

than

craik

nae

the

even

mair

lown

shaw

them

lilt o' the

mavis

in the

dings

in the

what's

For

thorn

o' the

cry

mid-day biel',

gloamin'

whaup's wild

the

But

morn

bendin'

sang

in the

clear

Rings

at

in his

o' the

heart

blythe, bauld

The

clud

weel

pipes

laverock

frae

hame.

gray

moorlan'

that

cry

heathery
gane

dry

brae
;

blawn

by,

WJiaiip.

The

g6

And

aye

The

lane

whaup's
Like

And

Than

And

Has

Yet

Alane

the

by

wild

queer

Can

frae

yet"

even
"

tirl

my

in

if

boyish

the

dream

brain,

soberer

wander

hill,

moorlan'

cry

ferlies

then,
o'

my

frae

heart-strings

by

air.

the

fancy

cam'

win'

mair

gleam

gowden

slipp'd

the

seen

the

there,

on

tint

ha'e

in

grew
the

cry

thing

wild

though

That

afore-time

happen'd

That

ferlies

the

o'

spak'

we

as

the

gurly
still.

sky

97

And

My

pow
But

Div

come

Gled

Wad

The
And

that

the

darg

things

I ken

by

But

wi'
wi'

she

wi' the

dune

the

dust

I trust

where

my

king gie

nigh

me

sees

abune

to

me

turn

dust.

a' pat
a

kin.
my

saul

the

for

wi'

swap

lie therein

and

forbeirs
nocht

my
come

turn

that

burn

the

warld

maun

fear

craws,

royal glee.

it may

sune

faitherlypride

bonnie

hoo

ance

the

by

cheensome

when

kirkyard ayont

never

Wad

is

glow'r gin the king micht

grows

mair

ocht

want

ingle side

the

Care

fair,

e'enin'-fa's,

wi'

me

plaid row'd,

grey

day

smiles

realms

my

carena

that

meet

me

gowd,
it

need

the

o' the

gudewife

auld

hae

To

king

hause-bane,

than

busk

can

the

wi'

ringed

hill in my

the

hill when

wee

be

heicher

bannet

on

nane,

his white

on

nae

be

the

grass
I

tell

frae

ye

the

let him

to

that

think

I rule

For

For

blue

fley Daddy

We

In

gude

a' forenicht

And

sae

maun

yeuks

the

And

I hae

his heid

blythe

the

And

o't

ne'er

ye

and

prood

bauds

I'm

And

is

wecht
he

For

croon,

he

gin

the

But

has

king

The

SHEPHERD.

CONTENTED

THE

SONG:

may

their

tine
trust

faith like mine

;
;

98

NECONY.

Roun'
And

though ye'd

But

Vet
I'll

roun'

But

roun'
And

that's

reider

Taks

it in

see

at
mosscheiper's liltin',

The

thro'

Gangs
In

Ye

as

grue

warlock

Will

stertle

warlock

Nae

Scarce

can

the
or

And
God's
Has

naething
mercy,

in the

o' blude

be

rotten,

be

tae

breist
in

kent

their

o' their

! there's

deed

ye

in

stoun

near

ye,

soon.

overpow'rin'
o' the

glen

Necony

its connection

trace

Necony

happent

bides

ee

meltin',

dirl and

mair
the

on

wurricoo

you

though they

But

calm

be,
it

me

raisin' the

were

gruin' or glowrin',nocht

But

suld

tae

wi'

me

heather

ither times

heart

canny,
than

eerie, wi' naething else

sae

yaumers

daz'd

the

no

heather

dreepin

like the

shape

spiel wi' glee

o' the

blossom,

fairer,

is baulder

than

Mennock,

or

something

blume

the

yonder

when

aye

gang

I'll still

fley'dfor't

no

owre

tae

Snarswater

there's

sang

fin ocht

no

carena

Carron

tell whether

canna

But

craigs o'

by Necony

he

Be

by Necony

stey

and

farrer

gang

mosscheiper's

o' the

Hit

by Petrennock,

rove

The

is the

sweet

bonnie,

blumes

heather

the

by Necony

noo,

wi'

or

something
glamour

men

forgotten,

memory

deeds

their
no

and

doom,

canny

gloom.

Zbc
Xo6t
UDome,

lOI

deck

will

Summer

by

"

thy

again,
hills

shaggy

rills

wimpling

thy
will

bracken

and

Bluebell

braes

upon

heather

purple

The

bonnie

thy

home

moorland

My

HOME.

LOST

THE

its

announce

reign.

"

As

bravely

Will

usher

E'er

gloaming

From
But

the

ears

Beyond

thou

like

things

this
mortal

earth,
foot

sad

still

wraps
mavis'

hear,

must

"

mantle
the

note

o'

and

glen

thyself

blackcock's

the

dawn

of

memories

And

Where

in

far

these

Behold
But

of

some

other

old

as

for

yet

thy

other

unto

me

tender

haunted

in

some

realm

of

mine

no

they

that
of

more

float.

eyes

dream

spot

heights,

will

song

and

nights,

the

may

seem

lies

dead
tread.

I02

As

if

it

Sleeping
Or

Calm

lov'd

glens,

lone

of

Out

the

The

boy
Divide
In

gloom
childhood's

of

of

joy

name

from

new

home

in
of

then

the
Wanlock

feet

I
all

rills,
;

these.

speaking

it
I

share

may

will

give

"

though
old

roam

may

for

dreaming

hills,

murmuring

myriad

love

my

breezy

its

all

exiled

my

tongue

my

me

this

dream

uplands,

more

untold
its

the

in

ones

fulness

that

And

My

no

room,

mart,

ever

the

quiet

my

"

its

Whereby

in

WANLOCK.

heart,

my

busy

city's

lot

my
all

sun-glint

Lightening
With

the

in

like

And

waking

or

toiling

in

always

not

were

SON

MY

NAMING

ON

heartless

the

found

my

so

hopes

seas

fair,
will

live.

10'

TO

MY

(on

There

not

are

which

In

My

one

path

of

throughout
does

memory

life

of

birthdays.)

my

days

many

fond

MOTHER.

back

not

year

retrace

starting

its

to

the

place,

"

"

little

The

of

But

all

This
In

day
filial

And

And
But

Seeing

of
!

and

my

of

tears

we

joy

all

honour,

there,

the

let

sincerest
love

in

thee

of

as

the

thy

years.
runs.
tears

any

glad

prize

sons

season

thy
and

"

prayer

all

bring

these

surely

declining

thy

ours

love,

should

thee,

on

heart's

of

dear.

so

objects

all

now

deed

hold

thoughts

may

cheer

never

of

centred

duty

daughters,

Comfort

still

warmest

my

Mother

Dear

and

days,

object

Thou

that

glen

eyes

thee

fill.
still

be

I04

TO

LOWTHERS.

THE

(after

Have

ye
Nor

voice

no

to

clasp

stern,

cold

hills

to

thus

the

feet,

tired

Turn,
To

ill

And

of

gloom

your

Who,

leaving
of

(Where
With
Drawn
Than

health

by
to

His
and

your

parent

silent

the

hails

requites
fairer

his

foreign

home

glance

elate

beyond

the

been

has

shore,

no

better

fathers

here.

fate

more

once

sea,

good

children

and

wife

seeks

to

done,

his

God

plenty,

gather'd

on

scenes

grace

son,

childhood's

of

crest

scorn

adventure

peace

breast,

lofty

every

in

and

heart-hunger,
be

return,

wandering

from

the

my

whose

mother

travel

prove

to

me

skies

leaden
human

Whose

absence.)

long

welcome

to

arms

Withdraws
Not

to

me

dear,)

I05

their

for

Not

Of

clad

Each

The
Have
That

all

reason

are

Not

with

For

rent

that

braes,

the

taxes

the

glens,

me

as

mother

but

hills

in

the
calls

of

the

her

wild.
child.

home

brooks,
I

where'er

lonely

"

looks

which

"

"

because
all

all

rills

theme

thrills

ownership

beam,

stream

much-lov'd

earthly

and

for

being

my

sounding

voices
call

own

my

classic

him

the

this

for

any

chose

Poet

ever

sweeter

They

than

seem

fills

that

not

features

morning's

the

witchery

me

the

of

hills

the

though

splendour
soft

to

love

"

gloaming

at

more

That

the

do

fair

sing

that

in

glen
Are

in

Bath'd
Or

beauty

which

WHY.

REASON

THE

roam

io6

Sing

in

Far

From

the

swell
The

music

Of

happy

Past

pleasant

Where

Sing

the

answering
sweet

thy
of

me

that

into

of

Mennock,

the
in

silent

listless

gorges

that
till

rills

the

Nith's

and

lambs,

of

make

noontide

earth)

pass'd

has

the

the

voice

thy

growing

bases

song

all

wilds

thy

the

call

all

rejoice.

beauty

still,"

steeps,

sleeps

nature

fair
hills

"

fill

linnets
flood

"

to

birth

has

stream

kindred

bleat

the

hills

listening

thy

moors

"

wooded

on,

those

holms
the

K.

drawest

birds,

at

Through

thou

sounds

Skirting

With

of

lonely

I'he

to

melody

thy

where

spot

glens

many

To

to

moorland

dearest

(That

Mennock,

sweet

on,

and

we

me

see-

I07

CARSEHOPE.

(inscribed

when

Sometimes,
with

Tired

Home-like

at

shut
A

mountain
with

Makes,

long

beside

prone
mar

all

their

as

musings,
he

crosses

is

heart
far

what

solitudes

it,

with
than

this

two

ramble

the

see

(you

"

spot
strife

at

"

round,
:

"

sky

cloudless

no

day,

away,

ledgers

'neath

day's

one

my

the

all

this

"

dismal

and

running

streamlet

Through

To

and

eyes,

my

Stretch'd

with

desk

my

Tired

life

without

me

"

city

every

environments,

its

Perch'd

cheer

to

With

streets

lot

my

of

sights

same

dusty

houses,

Gray

of

routine

dull

R.)

M.

J.

weary

very

the
the

Seeing

to

weary
and

harsher

I,)

sound

bee

wandering

enchanted

men,

glen.

io8

GRIEVE.

GLEN

Glencrieve

this

Is

here

When

Of

deaden

Perchance
led

foot

"

glow

ruddy

till

hills,

These

the

Smites

Just
in

In

whose

dim

glen

stirr'd

then

gorge,
lustre

loveliness

rob'd
for

have
the

ever

leave

to

again.

its

and

them

Glenrcrieve

glint

yon

upland

smote

loth

ta'en

hath

missed

am

be

shadow'd

the

eyes,

long
it

as

for

the

path

have

memory
is

this

stay

and

back,

bare.

erring

some

astray,

will

Then

Of

ago

moorlands

the

on

my

That

Here

the

fair

more

"

sunset

Yet

spot

years

many
watch'd

and

the

deem'd

Unger'd

we

and

love

My

so

bright

summit
but
lost

scene

flown.

hoar,
I, alone.
the

of

light
yore

109

HEN

AUG

In

dim

the

gloaming,
far-off

When
Take
No

sight

Of

The

heath

With

One

in

The

my

great

last

all

the

the

braes

high
below

all

things

with

an

settling

room

show

west,

aglow

above

glen

finds

to

else

envious

"

bird

"

brings,

heart

from

"

ta'en

gloom

words

thy

and

thyme,

look

the

my

for

slanting

screaming,

and

Oh

of

things

Fancy
in

that

shadow

watcher

solitary

Circling
And

glimpse

and

days,

gaze,

wizard

sunlight

summer

Enterkin

And

my

mountain

lov'd

thee,

to

in

me

welcome
last

old

half-forgotten

before

rises

more

the

Than

and

again

vision

of

dreaming

forms

shape

fairer

Nor

LONE.

thy

at

crest

rest

thrill
"

on

his

native

hill.

lO

long

In

Join

bases

the

each

each

to

breaks

Morn

In

not

Scotland

Lowther

zephyr

Steals

to

Enterkin

My

in

head

thy

thy

when

Here

gladly

the
would

in

have

of

tumult
I

lay

sweet

this

my

head

balm

kiss.
I

my

bent

day

is

at

boyish

content

life

calm

summer

happier

conn'd

in

turf

with

have

oft

thee

praise

upon

And,

peace

towards

steps

Here

of

glen

holy,

mother's

this

than

peaceful,

like

rills,

band.

scene

charg'd

hand

hills,

silver

forehead

my

silent

fairer

on

the

between

with

as

either

on

up

the

of

beauteous

The

My

in

and

array;

Skirting

rise

peaks

rounded

Smooth

past,
last.

lay,

THE

Sit

not

We

know,

Till
The

In

Of

the

will

Tear-bright

well,

is

standing

of

and

'tis
of

heart

shakes

one

leave
with

"

us,

love

and

days

will

to

prayer,

"

sky,

be,

time

the

look

and

share

breast

my

that

"

birth.

summer

our

up

knowing

worth.

moral

within

mirth

toil

to

ours

dismal

there,

us

of

man

chair

our

gave

looms

the

all

who
the

cloud

lov'd

other

vacant

legacies

black

my

the

him

example,

prelude

to'rd

chilling

man,

grey
rich

first

too

too

of

seat

whose

And

presence

stern

Sad

She

alas

hearth

darken'd

the

look

eye

dread

bright

The

That

an

now

BREAK.

round

closer,

Let

FIRST

closer,

like

yearning
no

more

to

is

see

nigh

eye
on

me.

112

READING

ON

THE

OF

DALKEITH'S

Dalkeith,

Yet

it

can

bless

God

Long

May

For
The
To

and

our

lowly
shield

mother,

dear
roof
her

be

sire's

whose

feel,

leaves

she

you

spared

her

Buccleuch
till

and

pass'd

from

Ladye

been,

be

old

and

gray

bitter

the

could

pain
not

gain

day.
well
earth

have

to

Queen

your

ever

widow'd

might

free,

Fair

and

ever

life-service
in

hear.

hath

'twill

be

you
sorrow

country

race

true

yours

to

ear

may

Earl

your

service

long

proud

your
I

doubt,

you

We

both,

to

when

mine

from

not

joy

serve

you

little

And,

both

you

true

be

heart

assail

gladsome

another's

thrill

may

For

But

music

own

my

bells

wedding

gladsome

Though

OF

MARRIAGE.

your

With

EARL

given
heaven.

MARY

OUR

Ah

Fail'd

Because

spirit

Thy
Have
home

all

doubt

we

careful

Where
After

we,

this

heavenly

That

to

be

the

life's

in

that
will

hand

thy
have

probation

doted

complete
home

prepared

ends,

place

of

thy

come

may

halls

free,
with

thee

race,

"

its

woe

so

new-found

"

in

of

day

charm

illimitable

home,

retreat

that

laggards

wayworn

dwelling

its

made

sweet,

so

this

heart,

gentle

"

flow,

was

would

ago,

did

bright

the

how

that

rest

feet

years

tears

then

was

thy

and

can

Thy

Oh,

sought

long

bitter

not

lovely

wrung

path

the

tender

young

rugged

deem'd

HEAVEN.

whose

whom

thrice

how

But

of

we

Nor

On

Life's

on

loss

For

sister,

sweet

my

IN

"

114

MOTHERLESS.

HAVE

That

As

if

ye

me

My

heart

the

do

you

through
cries

Which
all

that

its

known

music

in

aloud

calling

for
in

will

vain,

voice

your

joys,

my

endures.

gone

summers

blow

again

part,

affections
that

yours

and

vital

heart's

is

of

that

withered

the

of

smihng

fills

sorrow

to

sorrows

but

wounded

am

wrecking

sad

friends,

vanished

Such

was

plaintive

weep

blossoms

Sweet

yet

hills

the

for
!

you

Love

stricken

What

But

the

with

And

Smit

never

as

of

mourned

and

winds

ghostly

ye

gorges

with

well

Accords

the

sought
mourn

Though

O,

in

wander

Let

But

mother

no

beloved
in

the

to

one.

vain

heart.

lis

THE

Far

SPELL

from

Only

That

me

Now

at

From

(That

all

her

ghost

of
is

to

the

spells
dead

draw

call

hill

tie

me

to

those

or

stream

midst

is

am

of

and

their

"

"

still.

Wanlock

things),

thought
brought

waters

ended

in

chill

happy

save

own.

my

the

cherish'd

bondage

flown

streams

me

the

of

son

left

dreams,

many

wrench

one

aught
power

me

my

though

o'er

was

years

bade

message

pleasing

The

With

pain'd

have

my

pleasant

unhappy,

not

exile

Told

the

affection

Many

in

or

revisited

was

Of

That

intervals,

at

strong

Yet

glen

native

my

Have

BROKEN.

broken,
free

Memory"

these

or

give
plain

again.

no

token

ii6

OUR

will

Fathers

Though

ours

Though

the

Dear
But

be

hearths,

friends,

long
for

will

Home
than

Less

(That

the

dies

Naught

have

Memory

we

and
"

these
the

will

be

graves

pray

aye

above.

days,

glad

again

blaze

lonely

beside

welcome

'neath

happy

the

there

our

skies
of

glen.
burn

of

far-scatter'd

our

shall

for

old

is

and

throne

Wanlock's

again)

for

the

love,

watch

still'd

kindly

flower

bloom

Spring

future

the

lighten

here

portion

Or

in

as

meanest

to

they
will

before

parted,
us

those

be

voice

names

our

for
mothers

gone;

beloved

nevermore

Of

here

toil

bright

Around

Save

still

breath'd

That

No

PORTION.

place

race

return

that

those

bend

we

above
love.

117

SORROWFUL

Rather

than

Of

the

Ever

it

The

More

in

it

what
like

had

my

And

the

Staring

old

in

the

wreck

heart

that

hearth

through

dead

bereft
naked

to

of

grace
trace

behind.

rafters

would

home
tie

every
all

much),

find

lingering

silent,

and

Soulless

honoured

old-time

nor

sad

lands

to

its

all

been,
own

pain

touch

feet

and

loved

lesser

"

mother's

distant

far

vanished

hands

wandering

these

ruins

seat

sainted

my

my

were

house

Utterly
Of

irreverent

home

lost

that

Methinks

and

things

from

return

To

in

(should

sacred

the

stranger

father,

Profane
Made

see

dear

my

CHOICE.

its

glee,

at

the

sky.

be

Ii8

DOD.

WANLOCK

ON

(after

My

is

foot

Blows

Gazing

That

on

all

For

the

Gone

are

changed
not

this

the

scene

the

voices

dear

the

it
Wanlock

is,

Ah

that

not

fill'd"

have

to-day,

lips

could

feel

are

that

my
will

oft

say

reveal

lov'd

ones

within

fair.

human

watch

that

strong

song,

bosom

loneliness

and

sweet

are

but

that

solitary

stands

stranger
So

of

and

familiar

my

air

nati\-e

my

clear

skies

words

little

Would

old

proud

this

upon

his

summer

and

saddest

The

'Tis

the

thoughts

Glad

me

sings

old

of

as

heath

round

hill-bird

And

native

my

freshly

The

on

years.)

many

still'd

made

"

Wanlock

Father's

door

venture

near

lov'd

of

yore

dear

"

119

MYSTERY.

THE

No

for

place
board

At

That

wont

this

from

Forth

Seeking

ah

Calmly

as

As

dead

But,
In
As

in

sweetly

in

falls

me

my

no

all

the

wakening

native

wilds

fare,

of

did

yore

mountain

on

hoar,-

there.

comfort

Auchenlone

sing

on

hills,

magic

of

chord

responsive

the

alone

walk
"

rills

familiar

dear

the

solitude

the

to

grey

on

ever

gloaming

The

find

prayer.

my

must

and

streamlet

longer

no

as

door

to

needs

solace,

sweet

not

more

no

insensate

opes

mystery

whispering

By
But

welcome,

to

there

me

the

entrance,

my

chair

Vacant

await

hearth

or

Barring

Wanlock

in

me

thrills
!

120

CHANGED

Time

when

was

Upon

thy

From

sheer

My

with
I

is

it

That

Father
And

With

sober

that

sad

the

steps

thy

eye

sky,
hillside.

grey

alone
far

that

forms

thee

from

glee

early
friend

track

the

evening

thy

sister,

trace.

now

of

age

in

mother,
on

calmer

ardour

associates

would

roe

stride

sweeps

advancing

musing
slow

fro,

and

bounding

paths

beauties

my

the

as

pace

my

to

deliberate

them

glance

quells

and

fleet

and

the

not

the

Wanlock

winding

thy

restrain

scarce

delight,

among

the

could

mountains,

notes

Tamer

All

move

That

Yet

feet

eager

Now

TIMES.

have

thy

no

mountains

me

"

gone

"

meet

and

more

o'er.

121

TO

LAVEROCK

(singing

If

heart

thy
That

were

Ay,

note

Is

thy

bliss

the

But

dear

desire

takes

keep

cannot

and

this
well

lot

common

for

our

broken

poor
us

lov'd
when

comfort
that

we

at

can

the

sing

hot

strains
fall

remains

worst

at

away;
our

tears

dreams

day,

some

and

ones,

the

and

flies

and

wings

songs

day,

some

seems

alloy?

thy

haunt

ones

fired

heard.

joy

without

not

be

there

yet

keenest

their

then,

ne'er

ever

and

inspired,

thing

sweetest

are

in

too,

of

weak

Are

'Tis

'tis

they

sadness

heart's
We

the

bird,

sweet

could

breast

strains

of

ghosts

Our

like

Wanlock

indeed

mine,

as

"

sweet

Do
Ah

such

sheugh).

calm

sad

tender

thy

pour

the

as

in

sing'st

Methinks
To

in

"

all.

122

TO

REV.

Ev'n

MR.

as

Enshrouds

some

Leaving
Nay,

As

and

Have

from

pass'd

away

the

light

leaving

And

yet

to

Nourish'd

would

liv'd

mists

our

perchance,

Trickling

We

in

I,
in

for

of

lead

topp'd

wake

some

earth

solitude
and

tiny

plant

that

remembrance

Wanlock-

some

friend

mountain

that

mist

green

unseen,

it
of

to

gray,

trace.

kept

though

day

our

of

essence

in

place

the

little

so

"

"

short

away

face,

native

ever

that

stay,

tranquil

our

trails

then

moment's

the

for

space

and

that

out

"

Might

moment's

mountain,

on

memory

mine

And

So

token

no

not

So

that

mist,

WANLOCKHEAD.

BLAIR,

he

love

days

the

scarcely
our

name

wist
"

always.

123

It

'Neath

many

I,

And
mine

O'er
A

And

gone

is

skies

the

sweet

latest
while

with

my

refuge
and
in

idols
of
that
the

but

in

youth

night

far-off

see

scatter'd,

are

toil

land

nearing
will

me

am

rude

same

brood

to

shatter'd,

shore,

and

is

is

more

of

the

same

life

no

the

nigh.

ones

me

years

my

lov'd
home

care

playing,

comrades

distant

this

on

rooftree

its

to

friends

brood

own

shudder

that

home

wanderer

broke

little

itself

sheltering

That

are

home

The

all

straying

was

boyish

and

home

these

Now

with

hills

heath-clad

by

sweep

years

that

yesterday

childhood's

My

hurrying

the

but

seems

O'er

This

do

quickly

How

TIME.

OF

FLIGHT

THE

die.

cry

rearing
hand

anb

oeme

Songe,

127

MAY

We

wonn'd

in

lanesume

May
And

little

kent

we

May
But

if little we

Sae

For

we

But

micht

ettlet

When

Kings

ways

o'

Moril

and

the

and

their

coorts

Wi'

the

that

o'

mickle

by

We

strayed i' the

Moril

we

the

nippet
lang

the

muirlan'

and

soom

oor

mair

thoom

"

and

row'd

turn

o' wae,

wimplin'

o' love's

knee.

or

trintle and

o' the

saft simmer

by

me.

and

blossom

there,

air

founder

wad

dawin'

rare,

knee

ne'er fasht

banks

the

doon

sae

sea

be,

love

fillt a' the

micht

warld

care,

in the

brackens

pleasure

Sae

we

warld

their shiftin'

wi' their fate

"

true

can

o' love

glamour

men

"

did

far less

in the

glen

me

match'd

waded

kent

As

o' the

been

May

And

me,

we

we

We

and

joy

On
But

muirlan'

vaunty

nae

ha'e

the

And

and

I L.

Moril

kent,

couthie

sweet

burn
morn,

jinkt the
away.

thorn

128

Moril.

May

The

brier

rose

grew
In

it and

And

the

the

on

the

lown

milk-white
I twined

And

she

sat

fliskit her

And
And

As

lang

as

We'd

socht

we

when

i' the

sleep

alas

! for

the

And

little

But

the

Our
For

sair

When,
On

And

and

i' the

back

bare,

Where

And
The

I
same

bare

the
saw

it ocht
a

my

it

was

away,

when

saw

her

dee.

rest,
roun"
nest

muirlan's

the

o' her

love

my

day

doun

herrit

tae

dwined

her

i' the

and

May

I lookit

nocht

be,

tae

winsome

were

noo

licht

that
as

oor

plan

saw

year

hinmaist

glen

At

And

doot

nae

dawtie

her

man

be.

marriet

I laid

wae

In
And

brittle wad

o' her

side.

by

gowden

oor

than

spent

was

dree,

tae

us

en't,

o'

heart-stringscrack't

my

hooly

wad

weirds

forfeuchen,

breist

the

ne'er

pride

queen

ken't

we

side

been

hadna

we

wi'

muirlan'

mair

was

gowd-croont

joys

that

haw

breath

aboon

heaven
love

the

kittle

Sae

hair

hinmaist

trow'd

we

o' the

o' birk

unkent

Are

air,

like

them

oor

clear

in her

brae

that

shaw

blume

sceptre

I thocht

"

e'en

And

But

the

on

open

gart a'

warld

wad

joyfu' ee.

grey,

things shine,
be

Moril.

May

When

And

Moril

it

As

blossom

But

They

may

And

Tae

my

Hoo

sad

the

and

bud

rot

where

May

sweet

Where

gin

heart

wad

did

hadna

Moril

baith

the

shaw,

open

langsyne,

blossom

milk-white

the

And

the

on

knee,
mine.

and

hale

was

blumes

rose

by

knee

brackens

May

sweet

brier

The

the

wadit

we

129

hings

the

on

haw

sunshine.

warm

their

tint

hae

they

gether

thocht

e'enin'

lang

grey

or

fa'

for

me,

rise

tae

skies,

the

ayont

charms,

and

lies,

mornin'

muirlan'

be

I30

FORGOTTEN.

BLESSINGS

winsome

My
And

lang

And

drink

never

That

fain

been

thy

Anither

joe

winsome
tell

Withoot

to

the

owned

e'en

wad

speak,
fear
seek

ever

cheer.

to

say

thou'rt
Lee

Mary
thou

me

wile

and
daur

love

young

they

now

They

ne'er

heart

My

een,

tentie

morn

tears

smile

the

I didna

though

And

thee

please

Tae

wi'

thine

mony

years,

his drouth

near

win

tae

in

wi'

wrocht

And

thy mouth,

roon

gowden
be

waukent

That

trace

thee.

thy cheek

weets

1 hae

My

for

a' the

Through

fortune

joy bring dimples

May

But

fickle

may

face,

Lee

Mary

flowery path

rhat

thy bonnie

on

thocht

art

o'

woo'd
!

and

woo'd
me

and

won,

won.

Forgotten.
Withoot

thou

When

kiss

The

When
it

forget ?

no'

Or

I had

And

that

I'm

thou

glad

that

O'

days
When

will
thou

day

is

spot,

forgot,

sune

was

left

faith

the

face

casket

happiness

as

simple

fa' ;

curse

thy

then,

aith,

the

ava

hast

memory's

the
thee

gied,

Lee,

micht

still I dinna
first

solemn

upon

lo'ed

never

Though

Nae

soul

my

thro'

noo

and

fate

When

In

them

shake

in love

thou

And

favours

kept thy

Mary

Whatever
But

hae

wad

pledged

it ken
and

I vowed

nocht

That

thrill'd thro'

winsome

My

joy

did

withheld

nicht

That

forget

plantin'yett,

wi'

or

syne.

coy,

the

gyte

should

Thou

yielded

was

mine

That

heart

thy

braes

the

blythe lang

beside

Could

it

nicht

That

I amang

could

Mary,

days

tyne,

never

and

linkin'

Gaed

will

heart

My

o' the

memory

131

me

has

day.
seen

wauf

and

been.

where

each

gem

stored,

ever

match

wert

maist

wi' them
adored.

wae,

Forgotten.

132

Fareweel

Without

lanely
I

And

be

gladness

may

grief

to

mar

bless

thee

forgot,

may

thy

lover

dule

like

mine

afar

from

lot,

clean

wanderer

thy

hae

ne'er

cause

dree

tae

"

Fareweel,

Forgetfu'

canna

Mary

ca'

Lee

thee

fause

ATWEEN

MENNOCK-HASS.

AND

Mennock-hass

and

Atween

is

There
Whaur

baud

Micht

bid',

cosy

bonnie

lad
a

and

tryst fu' weel

gin ye like, May

And

free

Ve're
Frae

tae

every

muirlan'

The
And

what

Save

in my

But

There
And

blast

that

is

Well

His

yon

fain

sae

there

craigie gies ;
Moril,

I'll fauld

ye'llnever

the

Untie

o' love

canna

your

trow.

sing
and

thochtless
Blabbin', silly,

O' joys he

"

blythesome glow.

sang

breeze

norlan'

rises

cauld

hear

blaws.

bare.

be

heart. May

tae't
That

plaidie there

my

may

shelter

Moril,

share

snell the

Little

gloamin' fa's,

the

sune's

As

lass

hide.

pride,
thing,

ain,

But

tae

and

Rough
Maun

pree
And

There's

Ayont

and

keep

gin

few

or

sae

mine.

was

ye
fiel

shepherd's

fine

ye

cheer

mountain

May
decide

as

mine.

be

ye'U

pruve,

think

stown,

gear,

raploch
please

hae

ye

ance

and

deed

Tae

But

o'

thine,

hoo

that

brag

canna

but

lown,

heart

The

Moril,

May
ear

nae

whisper

I'll

far,

sweeter

And

Moinock-hass.

and

Atiueen

134

Moril,

them

side.

that

biel"

:"o

In

brave

the

old,

of

days

OLD.

OF

DAYS

THE

the

formed

falchion

the

ere

plough,
When

brand

the

When

and

banner

the

'neath

haughty

the

his sinew

steeled

courage

of

crest

chivalry

free

was

to

every

brow,
And
O

! then

The

And

heart

the

mighty
for

In

iron

And
Then

The

heel

majesty
and

love
smile

to

"

its

pawn

pride

mottoes

of

the

kept

mind,

of

right,never

coward
the

with

valour

crown,

supple guile

of

held

honour

were

the

in the

main

foremost

in

master

was

truth
of

the

were

conquered

of brain
the

wind,

days of old.

cunning

Nor

For

glory

grand reign

that

and

brave

the

the

as

scorned

Freedom

of

land

in every

test

chainless

was

soul

gold

manliness
In

the

was

prowess

blushing beauty

was

down,

wily serpent
:

the
the

fight,
"

guerdon

"

of

the

bold;
the

And

victor's

brow

was

country's sight,
In

the

brave

days

of

old.

laurell'd

in

his

king

and

The

136

that

But

bright

Days

hath

sun

Old.

of

and

the

that

batten

set,

that

night

gathers

round
Is

with

ahve

And

vainly
With

We

does

That

no

the

him

would

To

sounds

that

barks
Wealth
it

For

we

Brain

are

wake,

purpose

the

only
the

pledge

seek

sinew,

down

standard

dearest

the

brave

greet

as

tomb.

drum

the

us

strife

the

are

from

that

around

memories

hateful

dream,
have

ancestors

our

nay,

the

upon
that

hopes

we

own

of

future

golden

stream,

"

life,
"

of

the

soul

his

glory

is

often

it

as

the

warrior

strife
In

his

old.

drifting

ever

and

we

when

ground

sold
And

of

might

noble

the

is

that

days

we

shown
Our

and

trump

the

come

brave

wed

o'er

gloom

sweetest

the

From

sanctify

to

warrior

eager

roird

that

stirring

the

in

scattered

but

are

the

more

seek

poet

that

cheer'd

the

iniquities

the

flowers

hear

And

all

days

of

old.

sought

in

the

^7

THE

cairn

And

rough-shapen
a

many

And

of

what

Under
But

in

Unveiled
Passed

pride

useful

no

When

in the

the

lone

the

the

the

Upon

soul

plover

thou

its

All

and

I've

often

the

wild

their

crooned

whom

wearies

with

hearts

history.
of

my

curlew

mournful

that

no

screams

plain

the

wrapt

threw,
dreams.

gloaming

peaceful slumber

death's
the

yore

lain,

speechless glamour

wrought

Round

of

page

with

in whom

Hath

That

be,

mystery

brooding gloom

pensively, and

Sat

buried

cairn

glorious songs

moorland

Or, while
my

was

careless

fragrant heath

the

Startled

it

"

gave,

traditionarylore,

over

on

shelter

"

learn

to

such

of

"

lea

strength might

or

end,

Forgotten 'mong
Yet

mound

that

grave,

I made

attempt

guardianship

the
to

fond

remains

whose

To

is

moorland

the

on

HILL.

THE

hills there

Lowther

the

Among
A

ON

CAIRN

calm
more

its

constant

that

climb

earth
the

doth

wave

not

shall

know,
flow.

cumber
the

climbing

tide ;

Cairn

The

138
What

perfect

the

where

Here

the

Along

comes,

benumbs.

all life's ache

and

Unsought,

is it that

rest

Hill.

the

on

bums

wild-bee

wander'd

side.

mountain

II.

Not

such

Broods
There
To

silence

sculptur'd
love

nourish

The

very

And

all
The

Lethe

here.

of the

bier,

the

dreary

sense

below

dust

life is

along

appear,

pity

of the

Forgetfulness of

tombs

and

waken

or

is here

as

towers

memories

With

city-

of the

far heart

in the

drear

moorland
doth

grow.

III.

Meet

For

mortal

And
No

lonely,

resting-place it is, though

dead

righting at

our

If song

or

honour

And
Of

thee

they have

lain

rung

ashes

yet
is not

with

claim

so

long.

praise

might raise,

we

but

can

only

legend

thee, thine

Of

bones

but

hands,

lie where

To

fame

and

name

outlaw'd

thine

sure

to

blame

praise

or

in song.

IV.

The

mountain
That

peaks

sentinel

are

bare

and

thy lonely grave

hoary
;

No

To

TJie

Cairn

doth

spring, no

tree

catch

burden

the

breeze

The

brings

with

its woful

The

wind

goes

And

all the
lost

if

Perchance
Some

had

pine

And

mortal

hawk

That
At

Amongst
And

to

its

its

made

abode

as

we

and

hid

with

see,

had

stay'd

music

made,

betray'd

gifted bard

secrets

abroad,

arms

fountain

the

boughs,

some

The

hold

harping wind

the

wold,

mountain

unshaded

flows

night

silent

stretch'd

its crest, above

Within

slumbering glen

ken.

raven

or

wave

untold

it doth

this naked

on

the

up

o'er the

to

139

story

tale

secrets

Hill.

branches

of the

And

Are

the

on

thee.

VI.

But

Is

speechless

The

This

is known

naught

Say

grown

Conjecture

These
But

"

stones

say

"

of old

thou

that
it is

all

"

"

raise

and

weather,

grave.

or

thee
the

brave,

mute,

are

know

mark

praise ;

did

base

wert

rumour

heather

or

in wind

legend

"

purple

thy blame

grey

neither

Tradition

in

who

mourners

cairn

the

"

not.

lonely spot

Cairn

The

140

the

on

Hill.

VII.

do

Yet

I yearn

Perhaps

in the

warrior

so

'tis

"

these

Among
That

Tyrants

show'd

to

that

name

thou

good

shouldst

bloody

brave

and

sleep,

and

stern

broadsword

fatal
a

thy

thee

mountains

thy

saw

traced

nation

Scottish

meet

of fame

scroll
has

actions

Whose
If

the

upon

kindly hand

Some
A

thy station

know

to

steep

sweep

grave.

VIII.

lot

Perhaps thy

fleecy

Of

Beneath

flocks

the

Where
a

the

Float

on,

flakes

rills

gloam

autumn

hours

clouds

like

noisy

blending

are

summer

the

hills,

and

flew

plaid

thy chequered

watch

And

these

in the

features

in

tending

heath

of mist

while

Wrapt

the

upon

grey

maze

Their
Here

but

was

across

of

by,

to

lie,

the

sky

foam.

IX.

Or

"

higher thought
These

The

bleached

That

once

wave

that

Against

knows

stones

the

the

in

was

dash'd
the

who

"

van

but
dust
to

under
may

rest

breast

itself in thunder

rock

of Scotland's

faith

Cairn

The

O'erran

the

the

doom'd

And

141

hand,
band

land,

unhappy

vext

Hill.

Highland

rapacious

the

When

in

falling, book

martyr

the

on

good

death.

to

X.

Whate'er
Will

And

thou

wert,

alter

not

hides

does

own

not

This

Her

is the
To

all

little

pride,

then

From
And
A

lesson

surely
quest
rest

they're

my

treasure

of

lost

this

earthly

wishes
trove

or

to

"

her,

toss'd

away

me,

fame

where
for

throw

of

names

defend

and

go.

claims

merit

cherish

that

and

me

render

doth

brightest

their

while

and

thee.

and

thy grave

earth

light

fro,

and

to

unthought

"

her

except

And
'Tis

not

the

meed

come

flit

o'er

Shadows

life from

mankind

thinking

And,

woes.

deeper

thy

shapes

Midnight

and

cavern

and

mists

For

repose

thy joys

shrouds

Than

deep

thy

Oblivion

sleeper,

forgotten

aye.

to

flee,

they'll

be

142

RETROSPECT.

for

oh

It's

By the
And

feel

the

of

realms

had
On

Fresh
And

my

As
And

coming

Of

that
That

I think

With

to

spare

woe.

and

night
bring.

pleasure

would

face

bright

was

gladsome
gladsome

foe,

no

thought

morning

But

joy.

care,

no

I fear'd

And
Nor

boy,

dreaming

I knew

When

In

again

fancy dwelt

my
In

lot

I felt

as

When
And

main,

mine

be

To

cot

western

lowly

To

truth

was

far-off
will

an

thing
I

spring

never

of it

thing

die !

now

eye

tear-wet,

Retrospect.
The

143

passionless brow
its

And
i think

of it

With
With

of

crown

now

locks

my

And

I tliink of the
So

Of

In

wider

the

To

range

the

And

the

Of

With

And

For

my

the
In

the

from

the

red

dust

scales

toss'd,

magic pales

the
fain

All

proud

boy snow-browed,

its

And

wealth

health

rosy

Is the

By

the

merchant

up

And

been

life of old.

the

Of

I hold

have

balance

But

ween

powers

never

In

grown

glen

do

the

Would

have

narrow

well

That

I hold

known

more

it could

In

fellow-men

my

Than

bold

and

thoughts

life

light.

change,

thorough

the

Of

brow

eye's dim

an

white,

grown

furrow'd

jet.

glory
would

lost
I

manhood's

give

gains

spells that live

bounding veins,
10

RetrQspect.

144

To

revel
In

region fair,

With

spiritto share,

signs

that

the

In

The

earth

the

What

rife

are

and

things that

the

Afar

Blown

the

And

the

and

Right
Till

hills

And

Till

the

the

And

the

the
the

Was
In

the

the

grew

grey
lost

were

sail

white
and

empty

coast,

free

lessening gale

the
To

from

glens

full

the

Dropt

Of

behind

away,
out

the

land

grand

mountains

Away

spring wind,

sweet

leaving
Old

the

from

out

On

wave

lightly borne

be

To

morn,

rosy
the

on

be.

it gave,

gladness

In

sea,

Hfe

mystery
Of

In

explore,

to

power

And
In

more

once

central
trim

sea

bark.

wee

eagle's view.
only
world

mark
of

blue.

Retrospect.
Sweet,

My

the

Breathed
Where

With

of

the

that

Like

With

music

grew,

filled

was

melody

that

too

of the

Seem'd
And

climes,

rings

heart

my

And

listen'd,thrilled

the

As

kin

stirr'd

to

Where

To

^Vhere
Of

the

Hangs
Of

floods

nest

eider-duck
on

the

sea-swept

gulls
Have

croaks

downy

high
the

rocks,

summer

the

"

eagle broods,

raven

the

glee

on

the

the

the

own,

my

with

me

'mong

Away

sea

I wander'd

As

sea

poet's rhymes.

tide

things

far-off

music

And

of

shore,

pride

immensity

In

And

blue
the

its voice

the

by

long

Dim-telling

And

song

in from

And

Till

oar,

round

the

Rolls

In

day long,

shallop to
listen

And

the

too,

143,

on

their

the

crest

rock

beach

lowly home,

Retrospect.

46
Scarce

the

Of
Where

climbing

never

Since
A

the

world
word

From

Hps

the

the

in

But

the

And

That

to

my

that

are

the

me

Of
And

I'd

heart

ye

gladness and

desolate

barter

known

mirth

your

rays

hearth

year

after-gain

breathe

in the

Old

days

my

Of

gone

then

light with
My

met

part

joy

back,

Come

"

all in all.

bring
Of

hearts

two

were

days

And

grey

waterfall,

back

were

felt yet

"

the

Where

Come

skies

thrill

the

By

kiss

stolen

the

day

or

the

bliss

the

morn

When

whole

dream

than

the

Was

tranquil soul.

more

Of

man

the

like

the

On

of

gleam

hallows

Steals

began,

wondrous

That

foam.

heard

was

grovelHng

For

To

reach

the

over

boyhood

dear

again

147

pu'd

sin',

graff'd

But

bonny

As

As

woo'd

lass

winsome

Whase

life

Wi'
But

And

syne

Her

by

lowe

heart

saw

was

een

braes,

winna

as

free

hide

fain.

wondrous

joyfu'

days,

heart

and

graffd

slee

and

summer

grow

wi'

tree,

thorn.

bauld

that

e'e

laden

like

name

morn.

Wanlock

licht

Tibby's

Gart

the

gaed

the

sune

and

opened

on

as

the

sproutin'

e'en

birkie,

lauch

buds,

deserved
a

hame,

gaun

bit

twa

tentit

busk't

road

my

blossom

ever

wuds

acqueesh

eitlily

And

on

thinic

barely

ROSE.

Mennock

wi'

sprig

mossy

Ye'd

in

rose

lang

No

PU'D

pride

acqueesh

my

ain.

148

Gin

Through

Sweetly

o'

Lassie, gin

Ill wad

set

Wi'

Meet

e'enin'

the

A'

his

Tae
But

the

then

I'll

never

Till ye

come

airts

her

something

fain

ken.

tae

mavis

leal

lo'es ;

he

hills o' Wanlock

blythe

the

heart

pree
rnd

lintie

woos

closely

nestles

ither

some

I say

the

how

mate

how

bird

Ilka

be

wad

forenicht

glowrin'

ingle-en'.

gloamin' glen

Hear

day,

I'll tell you

fowk

Tells

there.

cranreuch

couthie
and

Some

In

in open

word

me,

air;

story

ilk dawtie

her

Tae

saft

minny

when

But

heather

me

thrawart

your

Qwre

meet

tauld

be

Tae

green

sae

secret,

ye

sae

wanders

muirlan'

the

scents

tell ye

I will

e'en,

bloomin'

bonnie

the

Where

me

knowes

the

amang

at

burnie

wimplin'

the

Where

glen

Wanlock

the

ME.

lassie,meet

lo'e me,

ye

Up

LO'E

YE

GIN

their

as

kin'.

gladness

comfort

mine.

149

THE

One

more

And

drank

to

While

corks

the

Let

last, and

then,

up,

England's Queen

And

we

ever

that

Little

Their
But

of

more

glory
we

"

the

at

it with

this

dastardly

we

are

Then,

us

facts

here's

her

but

are

than

like
to

night,
the

on

shelves.

meaning

are

and

not.

we

name

shot

be

coward
fame.

the

elves

light from

last, etc.

afar

from

seen

Ourselves.

the

due,

Ourselves."

proud,

are

this earth
to

comes

"

to

"

Ourselves."

tlask

be

best,

his

one

every

ennoble

the

each

too,

shelves

our

of the

speaks light of

Queens,

But

we

"

Fatherland

toast

drink

toast

that

deeds
pray

That

and

let the

the

last

drained

we've

And

Of

the

poured,

our

"

to

"

be

brim

on

give

this

here's

For

Get

be

toast

Then,

undrawn

lay

this is the

But

and

vintage

the

to

Queen

our

board

dim,

so

of the

bowl

each

bumper

the

daylight

ruddy drops

last

the

We

sit in the

we

TOAST.

rise from

we

ere

cup

Where
Let

LAST

;
star

"

might,

TJie

150

hills

Scotland's

dear

Are

fondly

And

we

bring

To

the

From

how

And

In

dear

they're
prince

do

trifling

degree

to

the

to

away

this

clime

view

our

quality

here's

the

last,

etc.

their

delves,
runs

"

Then,

of

worth

Ourselves

in

that

peasant

but

thyme
true,

the

from

know

we

far

peaks

wild

the

chiefly

But

in

yearn

the

of

hearts

the

to

and

heather

the

of

Toast.

Last

sons-

i5i

hills o'

bonnie

The

spielt them

I've

laich

Baith

rain

In
And

HILLS.

AIN

MY

a' ither

peaks that rise

Nae

I've warslet

And

their

sma'

Wi'
ae

By

For

wee

there

never

Amang

its

deckt

skies

me.

side,

wildest

glen,

wi'

some

far

glee lang

fit was
the

turn

wimplin'

wi' chiels
in

grandeur
I'd

concern

Wanlock's

I roved
And

in

Lomond

soHtary pride
frae

gree

Goatfell, that stan's itsel'

grey

In

the

aneth

Ben

up

simmer

When

Tae

the

raise sic thochts

Can

But

snaw

mountains

else e'er bure

Nane

stey and

and
and

rowk

and

a',

and

ane

heich

and

owre

Wanlock,

muirs

ken,

burn.

sunder'd,
syne,

lichter
than

yet
mine

dreich,

o'

wi' sic shouts

And

I'd

tyne

we

And

hills

The

is

sae

When

For

langer,

gin

start

a'

is

tae

I cam'

When

that

faces

does

the

play

range

day

wi'

met

surely altert

Are

Time

here

incline

share.

in a' your

change

nae

"

no

hills o' Wanlock

auld

seen

wantin',

micht

sports

stray

there,

min'

pranks

I kent

say

tae

were

the

here

seldom

are

time

we

O, bonnie
What

they

gowd

we

Its former

But

nae

than

kens

Wha

again.

green

ance

mair

And

like

lads

time

"

things

the

are

plain,

o' a'

year

raise

Tae

But

gladness

hill and

startlet

We

Hills.

in

My

152

sair ;

And

I ken

some

We'll

the

though

But

The
And

heart

fain

Wad
And

mony

Like
That

May

me

the
see

aye

yin,
be

wander,

fit may

can

mony

here

be

true,

brawly ken,
e'enoo

weary

comrade

fu' aften

prays,

bonnie
his

glen

wi' mair.

meet

never

left the

hae

hills o' Wanlock

hinraaist

days.

15;

SEA.

THE

sing

Bards

Makes

I, what

When

Or

cause

friend

No

Upon

But

with
How

such
shall

gather there,

bar

and

love

have

met

stormy
love
the

as

I teach

glee

me.

its power
their

hour

and

this to
song

fate

;
me,

sounding

my

shore,

hate.

bemoans

part my

o'er,

smiHng

I for

of mine

might sing

too

fair,

sights with

my

me

th' embattled

these

have

and

are

lash

it in the

it not

Did

be

tempests

I loved

hearts

see

love

skies

it parts

other

sounding strain,
I

oft

may

view

while

No

main

harp-stringssweep,

can

waves

cannot

No

when

mad

And

The

many

summer

grand,

But

the

parts my

its face

own

hand

beauty

which

that

In

in

Hves

And

many

deep,

the

ever-shiftingwondrous

The

But

of

beauties

the

sea.

break,
to

flow ?

T^Ji^

154

The

in

Dies

music

only

bid

That

all

Makes

tells

And

o'er

When

The

waves

till

So,

Weird

will

waft

safely
I

will

thank

near

thee

have

has

bard

but

bark

along,

in

me.

dawn,

witchery

her

sea

to

shall

praise

every

guide

is

love

my

leap,

mysterious

whose

from

deep
ear

day

the

day

nor

me.

mine

gladly

happy

waste,

Music

And

wide

blame

Nor

But

this

that

and

the

in

that

me

glee

curse

pulses

my

woe

love

my

whisper

"

of

in

roll

therefore

for

Nay

plaint

that

shall

make

can

between

rolls

And

dismal

cannot

Sea.

song.

me

for

thee,
drawn

155

When
And

fell

the

red

the

stragglingboughs

leaves

far

I wander'd

softly the

And

With

the

I follow'd

And

How

And

from

my
In

No

sweet,

Away

the

Naught
the
As

the

in

my

heart

inclined

the

be

no

must

when

mind
and

wan'd

flowers,

only change
stream

close

musing

rose.

always here,

flowery

rocks,

in rest.

on

garish,noisy day

thrall of the

with

wings

west.

my

to

gone,

was

open

glide like the

to

but

day

witching

thought,
the

life

chafing

And

the

air.

evening

the

gurgling melody

the

As

to

for

up

grew

peace

joy

to

wide,

murmur'd

stream,

list its tale

To

forest

their

streamlet

childlike

nearly bare,

were

of the

folded

light winds

The

side,

every

of the

calm

strong, fierce heat

The

on

the

through

settled

the

In

FOREST.

THE

IN

do, in

clear

streamlet

brae.

forest

surging
the

foam

buds, and

sought
the

my

parent

;
me

home,
sea.

And

boon

No

lo

But

With

The
I

And

I
In

That
But

"

what

saw,

dream

the

stream

might

I, with
more

of

cried,
the

future
to

do

sealike

the

in

soul

my

"

is

the

forest

over

than

to

the

be

the

from

see.

gloom.

parent

sea,

tomb.

for

goal
suit

may
the

pine

divine

rayless

in

end

of

leaf

fail'd

forest's

the

of

seas

brow

light

like

had

erst

bent.

arms

my

the

fell

depths

depths

Have

smote

the

yonder,"
The

But

old

the

not

And

sunset

in

trees.

nearing

the

struggling

abash'd,

halted,

While

For

red

broad,

the

the

through

right

And

bier.

footsteps

my

of

grave,

content,

beyond

rush

the

by

on

leafy

blind

forest

the

of

edge

Led

in

here,

lonely

my

thought

of

me

at

plann'd

never

the

dirge

crave

scant

mould

might

as

is

Nature

whistle

And

would

spirit

my

that

birds

the

For

To

last

at

even

Forest.

the

In

156

me

the

stream.

sea.

here

and

dream."

bough.

157

WATER,

CARRON

blinks

BoNNiLiE

Wimplin'
Doon

frae

hichts

the

in the

rocks

the

Through
O, bonnilie
never

Could

Nae

note

Nor

the

A'

the

like

the

never

Was

half
Like

sae

on

linty'sjarrin'
"

sweet

ilk

they

frae my

marrin'-

birds

as

mavis

raptur'd ken

sung

that

hinny,

me.

Carron,

the

lilt the

sang

fa'

that

mellow-tuned

are

Carron

on

to

lays

O, merrily

them

lark's wi' the

dream

the

As

But

glen

merle

cuist

May

on

a' !

owre't

mune

witchery

birds

o' the

free ;

she

winsome

my

Deavin'

that

in

lilt the

Merrily

the

warrin',

ha',

and

woodlan's

blink

linns

lang

hamlet

blinks

equal

Frae

"

barren,

stey and

sae

Sleepily slidin' by

But

Carron

on

moon

awa,

\vi' the

Worn,

the

the

yin

sung

on

words

love's

Carron
that

tongue.

rin,

Carron

158

wild

the

Sweetly

Buskin'
Blue-bell

balm

sweetly

the
Is

Dear

But

Or

richest

the

do
is

Than

hazel-eyed,
her

native

are

the

lang

summer

Carron

lily-brow'd

links

do

as

o'

Carron

May,

to

trow

sweetest

my

on

saft

and

that

sang

Carron,

clear

else
heart

starrin'.

greenwood
mune

tongue
ocht

care

the

o'

bird's

mair

the

o'

vale.

the

voice

wild

weel

And

the

banks

the

floweret

wi'

what
love

Her

through

on

blink

May,
As

way

dear

bonniest

My

O,

o'

mair

the
the

woodland

gale

flow'r

heart

my
far

Than

Sharon

pride

to

"

"

bloom

they

rose-lipp'd,

The

o'
ilk

the

starrin'

greenwood

roses

frae

on

sweetest

my

the

the

as

Carron,

on

pinks

and

day
But

brae

rich

Fling

bloom

primrose

and

Violets

O,

flowers

the

briar,

Wild

Water.

to

than

voice
e'er

hear

Carron,
mair

sung

dear
!

159

GLENBALLANTYNE
O'

LOOK

wander'd

HAE

heichts

Owre

heard

I hae

bent-clad,

weird

words

that

sichts

And

bonnie

On
For

freit,like

Lies

cauld, lies cauld

norlan'

lea,

blast,
o'

heart

the

at

seen.

last

brairdit

on

chirt o' the

say,

yird I've

my

and

green

sae

I daurna

lookit

howm

day,

in howes

o' the

not

I hae

green

this

and

that

were

sair I misdoot

And

HAME.

wilds

far i' the

LAST

MY

OR,

me.

"

O, licht is the fitstep,

leisomely fain,
Tho'
That

the

To

To

wi' raikin' and

weary

gloamin' o'

the

kindly

Sae

That

Cauld
And
That
Wi'

the

croon

maun

the

never

heart

the

weary
comes

sweet

sae

to
a

the

weird

o' the

heart

that

o' its

o' its
II

high,

by.

gane

o' its

heart

was

rills

days

be, twin'd

scenes

spark

soil !

wimplin'

the

again

hills

the

when

again by

back

stey green

lichtlyesteem'd
dauner

And

brings

o' its native

touch

mair

spielance

life

toil.

stiff wi'

joys,

maun

dree

youthfu' ploys

youthfu' glee.

Glenballantyne.

i6o

For

me

Wi'

schule-bairn's

I lookit

When

And

And

the

Wi'

years

as

the

i' the

bird

been

mile

When

langsyne
at

I hadna
A

the

And

o' the

the

a'thing grew

And

for

I made

mile

When

on

mist

wan

'Twas

Nor

on

row'd
his

mair

like

faulds,

heichts

could
note

the

bouk

smile.

to

airtit awa'

Brae,

hae

flown.

stay.

mile,

where

braid
frae

dern

flowther
see

twa,

only three.

on

sae

brae.

mile,

I couldna

doon

the

on

lown

I wad

as

stream,

blume

Lowther

the

buirdly

its

ae

the

and

heights, but

the

were

catch

the

was

day,

Wanlock

barely

it

seem

this

ceas'd

eerie

glens

oot

I neither

And

did

simmer

heichts,

happit

And

they

muirs

and

i' the

been

I hadna
A

the

laich

For

Sae

sae

Enterkin-Hass

By

the

early day.

hills

o' the

hill win'

sweet

life's

lift,and

play

to

hill tap,

auld

muirs, but

the

sun

heid

on

gane

on

the

the

lowse

lane

I spent

where

I cross't

lap

turn'd

the

on

fair did

sae

I' the

bosom

joy

again

glen

never

When

i' my

blude

the

"

me.

and

o' drivin'
the

o' its lilt ava'.

Steygyle,

wan,
snaw.

burnie

ran.

Glen

And

in

the

glenheid, or

Where

the

yokit

wi' them

For,
The

waitin'

An

deid

dear
The

een

They

langsyne

and

glowre't

they fley'dme,

And

And

the

on

up

hear

can

them

Sin' the

Ye

sauls

busk

may

And

I'll

Farewell,
A
I hae

lang

hauden

That'll

frae

fareweel

keep

"

mist,

again

their

cries

tine

never

that

lies

spak' wi'

i' your

"

may

tryst i' your

fey

hae

ye

mine

your

memories

your

e'en

ye

me

ain

mist

hear

heart

beauty

Lowther

green

"

i' my

the

kinsfolk

sweet

taigleat

kiss't

muirlan'

I sail

"

fear.

the

into

my

"

brawest, Glenballantyne burn

i' yer

thochts

a' my

But

at

burn

luve

I could

o' my

o' lown

(And

frae

yet !

dreid

gruesome

look't

and

heichts

an'

lips I've

the

"

that

gapit

The

faces

worn,

beir,

dule

hill.

the

muirlan'

the

by

"

and

name

trystin'o'

awsome

The

for me,

miss't

waesome

whase

still,

is stiff and

haunt

that

faces

wist,

hae

fain

gate, a'

my

yirditdeid,

Were

ever

I wad

white

i'

richt

tyne.

lang witch-bracken

dreid

The

ba IIa

tak'

o'

wilds

till the

turn,

neuks

corn'e

day

nae

brae

and
me

share) ;:

main

this

day,

I dee.

l62

AMANG

DoON

THE

the

amang

I heard
And

I couldna

*'0

bonnie
the

And

but

fen'

dowie

listen tho'

gaed through

rides

the

boat

ever

mist

like

me

when

is

her

sang

stang

in my

cam'

simmer

the

lift abune

gowden

glen yestreen,

mavis

than

melody

ilka word

And

in yon

brume,

safter

BRUME.

"

win'

nae

sooner

the

wave

een,

is

lown,

than

the

sea;

win'

the

when

But

is

waken't, and

has

gurly

grown,
What

Doon

troubles

cam'

dwawm

doon

gaun
I wist

And

owre

the

boatie

weary

the

when

brume,

the

amang

the

maun

eerie

wail

gaed by,

kennin', and

my

!"

dree

saw

boat

had

warst

happen'd,

for I heard

waefu'

cry.
And

again
bonnie

*'0!

the

voice

is the

gaed through

lift when

the

me

storm

wi'

has

stoun

cleart

"

the

blue,
And
But

the

bonnie
bonnie

is the
face

water

o'

when

somebody

it settles
will

smile

you,

His

boat

will ride

the

waters

braid

nevermair."

nae

and

mair

fair
on

63

o'er

Forever

the

threads

He

bay,

in

lives

heart

His

"

Are

And

sets

lyre

of

sweetest

sound

to

the

knows

by.

wanders

fill ;

of the

wafted

balm

with

seasons

swept

him

songs

them

to

by

Nature

olden

lime

down

the

of every
each

sky

and

the

memories

The

sea

as

strung and

Is

his

all around

with

love

changes

He

calm

zephyr

slumbrous

deep

the

rich

and

silent,low,
The

He

between

broods

That

shore

evermore.

invades

gust

stormy

But

for

in his heart

Are

tides.

skirts the

or

of the

rolling numbers

The

along,

night awake, asleep,

till

morn

bounding

the

lightlybreasts

From

No

song

borne

music

and

mirth
It

He

of

sea

poet's fairyshallop glides

The
In

the

THEME.

HIS

AND

POET

THE

mood

"

"

still.

wind

clime,
of mind.

The

164

Poet

when

And
He

far
The

night

the
them

cons

And

and

over

in the

And
The

But,
Of

to

years
rolls

Then

all, he

of

the

stream

Impassioned, chaining

heart

than

more

The

leave

ages

longing

This

How

day
many

the

Across

How
Will
Before
That

land

loves

many
darken
we

us

head.

dear

or

year

that

now

this dismal
the

greet

throb

like thine

fleet

and

are

than

worse

from

to

must

in storm

into

burst

drags

longs

years

weary

and

poet's soul.

all hearts

when

they roll,

golden

that

gentle bard,

The

as

the

in the

Is centred

Oh,

us

for

is dead

things great

all

theme

sin

in

see

melody.

the

when

music

to

breath

For,

death,

fair

loves

come

his

one

blown.

and

complete

most

by

his

of

pauses

waves

hand

love, and

things bright

all

Of

at

lay is

sings of life,and

He

near

one

his

of

Theme.

listeningland

the

across

magic

is

Jns

shine

bright
scorn

night
golden

morn

So

seldom

So

Alas

It

shade

the

deep

lives

but

that,
in

hut

on

glints

fear

his

and

Poet

The

the

Theme.

fitful

after

all.

poet's

hall,

and

the

165

gleam,

dream

AT

The

like

Where

spell

The

robes

and

Woodlands
fitful

And

the

wafted

Is

think

I
When

Just

to

so

Just
Ah

Ere

the

here

me

did
so

the
"

how

the
the

as

just
touch

yet above

all

night

night-wind
of

should

hand

its grave

in

the

deep.

"

the

hand

other

the

trees

and

fell ;

"

linger

stealing
that

sings.

another

rose

wings

stand,

tip

wind

sleep;

wind's

to

such

moonlight

long

touch

glen

to

the

in

streamlet

main,

and

swathed

the

deeps

playing

are

night

the

"

blue

dark

steeps

straying,

mountain

gate

night

"

me!

With

waited

Dear

of

the

are

breeze

on

that

garden

stars

are

on

dirge

the

by

Alone

is

glides through

it

As

dimbs

the

waters

faint

and

of

the

on

night

the

of

flocks

through

down

cloudy

Her

GATE.

shepherdess,

silent

her

lightly

And

GARDEN

THE

moon,

66

across

would

now.

my

brow,

break

the

spell

16/

WALLACE.

the

On

v^ith valour

Red
Who

lay

can

the

As

that

in

Droop

the

Burn'd
the

rest

Borne

quenchless

had

awhile

stooped

when

They

the

and

old

Wallace,

patriot flame
to

England,

absolved

that

England's
should

bold

and

traitor's shame.

stain

daring ;

unsparing

young

their after-deeds

From

And

stout

was

die !

and

Douglas

alone, proud

in thee

Well

and

by

loved

Fraser

All

dark

Kirkpatrick's sword

Stern

But

thigh.

slightsthy greatness

heart

Randolph's

warriors

on

dungeon

wise,

was

be,

glory

to

Elderslie

of

blade

heart

the

Bruce

claim

knight

it

though

such

belted

Ever

story,

first of all the

Wallace,

May

of Scottish

page

die

or

dirnm'd

king

them
their

resolved

meanly

shield,
him

yield,

Wallace.

68

how

Thrill'd
And

his

the

field

in thee

of thine

Oath
Evermore

Be

then

the

doom

king

who

not

then

Wreath'd

fresh

although
Tries

the

who

the

Spotless as

to

such

Power

to

Beams
shall

Seated

say
in

our

know

traitor
now,

round

vault

check

that

thee

greater,

thy

brow

patriot

of heart

will.

and

still.

deeper

of heaven

untainted

alone

through

Down

patriot-martyr

thy soul's

Was

him

free

laurels

devotion

Proves

Who

own

thee

strength

dies

to

made

live

to

thee,

or

we

as

name.

to

deem'd

has

death

thy

truth

in chains

"

of traitor

disdained

fools

Knew

And

with

soul

thy

claim

resisted

could

the

He

could

king

no

Edward's

For

For

existed.

in

assigned

That

die.

or

spoke

When

But

do

to

sword

thy

cry,

glorious banner

that

All
How

gathering

stain

no

bosom,

manly

by Bruce's

beneath

Took

But

each

leapt

is

glow

given

the

all the

radiance
it doth

freedom

foe

tyrant
after

ages

full and
not

clear,"

reach

here

us.

169

Sae

siccan

glowert

gin

But

it

What

But

lang

But

is

wi'

bide

Sae

shorten

cozy

wee

ready

muir

himsel'

withoot

woman,

hasna

in

noo

and

cot

whenever

eerie,

and

by

that

my

hill ;

nicht

hen

gloamin'.

the

in the

glen.

cannie,

ye

will,

plenished wi' plenishin'bonnie.

Weel

wantin'

And
Then

for nocht

in the

come

troth

For

Gin

the
man

dearie,

o' the

gloamin'

me

And

Is

wi' his

the

muircock

lassie,to try't?

howe

the

on

what

And

quiet ;

been

is blithe

were

If spent

employment

hamely

young

ye,

in

nicht

A'

crazed

been

yield sic enjoyment,

can

say

crawin',

were

had

had

nest

muircock

The

the

that

biggin' a

O'

birds

the

as

I thocht

For

muircocks

the

raised

rippet they

dawin',

in the

muirhens

the

crousely

I M

HEARD

And

I N

I R

am

gloamin',
weary

pairin'-timebrings

What

wonderfu'

but

joys

tae

the

it

yoursel'
treasure

my

ken,
birds

gies

men.

pleasure,

170

the

In

empty

the

From

haggard

and

Mute

is

Time

the

Hears

his

Among

the

Comes

ye

hence

fulness

the

the

of his

music

and

of

be

the

The

ye

left your

shadow

homes

that

Who

are

the

in idleness
ye

storm

wizard's

round

will blast

last ;

throng,

mighty

the

to

form.

of the

forgotten

past,

run

the

to

roarings

Clinging wonder-stricken
Have

rushes

that

they

as

sun,

fingers, wearing quickly

than

louder

And

Get

ages

hour.

blade

his

the

shade.

in his

of the

on

breeze

passionately clamours

He

*'

ebbing

rising to

Then,

warrior

of the

slogan
the

marks

And

sickly flaringof

the

feels

he

And

leaning like

hurled

power,

crumbling

are

passing splendour

in all the

Robed

that

sea,

be,

is to

of his

margin

the

be

shall

life that

the
the

on

nations

the

'Mong

levell'd with

of thunder

of

caverns

world

the

upon

be

shall
bolt

blackening

the

Or

loom

that

years

mountains

the

Ere

TIME.

OF

DEATH-SONG

THE

to

in your

song

:
"

ye

skirts of Time
see

prime

TJie

Do

the

That

till yours

*'

Mine

hath

arm

is

But

Ye

That

the

tooth

And

soon

The

weepings

if such

And
What

wrestle

It is not

fulness

the
and

The

Many
When

of

ye, drawn

I will leave
And

coward's

flocks

dust

are

world

of

to

ye

mingle

be

more,

no

shore

grey.

be,

to

day,

with

me

and

come

by

one

dwelling

one.

young

with
in

gone,

fate,

your

peasant,

penn'd together
is not

hills,

the

war

be

o'er

shall

will ;

wait

time

and

your

little still.

cease

can

I must

prince

bend.

sapp'd

waxing

weary

settle

I,

the

are

insects

your

than

will

on

together,

spell will

matron,

the

that

days

spills

these

this

and

toucht

dotage

as

turn

bear

ocean

the

ye,

through

many

the

Till

Man

things

end

pride

of old

were

have

hope

To

of his

which

things

All

flaunted

raise

and

can

'"

wrinkled

wearily the

And

long

eye,

the

to

will
more

pain

days,

can

ye

decay hath

of dull

their

all my

surely

"

so

mine

glint again

nerve

your

linger

to

that

no

in his

from

will conquer

were

borne

have

ye

of Time

away

long

against

force

ye

worn

It is not

"

what

not

are

naver

guard

iron

the

I have

"

mortal

no

die,

triumph

may

can

and

conquer'd

I have

There

been

171

to

cave

fading surely

be

hght

It will burn

his

beasts

meaner

the

Though

leaves

lion

the

think

ye

Time.

of

Death-Song

the

and
brave

fold

but

grave.

old,
;

when

And

"

And

the

Are

the

the

Are

like

And

the

the

When

sun

And

the

will

push

of

the

away

that

primal
my

silent

into

the

of

glamour

the

of

his

of

his

lot

Time

from

shallop

Eternity

and
"

ceas'd

to

the

and

feebly
settles

darkness

be

madness

slumbering
so

shall

hath

midnight

shines

prime,

meadow

glen

forgot,

of

memory

the

and

rouse

the

Glide

the

upon

mystery

Cannot

When

mists

mountain

the

When

labours

the

been

has

man

mirth

your

abode

your

emotions

fierce

with

echoed

future

of

name

and

longings

The

the

tell

to

very

all

And

that

trod,

they

where

traces

no

earth,

ihe

upon

left

halls

Time.

of

more

have

stately
left

Song

no

feet

not

When

walk

ye

your

When

"

Death-

The

172

shines

the

sleep

the

no

the

"

sea

more,

deep,

shore,
!

be

moon

of

o'er

one.

/j

DORADO.

EL

is the

Where

Rivers

Seek

it

no

its

And

The

This
The

lands

the

from

is the

gloom

wind

silent
A

bark

on

first look

The
And

dear

from
the

lake

of love

far

little hand

striven,

valleys !

our

steer

magical palace

blue

in the

in

in,

have

main

countless
a

eye,

contain

should

ye
the

of
and

uncounted

Treasures

live

ye

to

sun

which

the

light and

we

orient

of the
to

blue

in mine.

which

for

moonshine,

clear

free, may

in the

haven

sky,

merry

country

plenty
far

them

Deeming
Back

the

and

peace

in

the

England,

mother

romantic

in the

lake

the

ear

far blue

little hand

that

Atlantic

is here.

of love

dear

'tis false

Dorado

the

on

region

from

first look

The

Old

wind

bark

not

El

true

silent

the

you

of old ?

in your

tales

Dorado,

El

sounding

the

shadow,

gold

dreamers

the

mystical

I will show

Listen, the

Say

by

where

more

Murmurs

Come,

of

province yclept

erewhile

Imaged

and

sunlight

mountains

and

of silver

beautiful

The

of the

land

here

are

"

"

"

sky,
clear

merry
in mine.

moonshine,
blue

eye,

E.I

174

the

is

Love

our

fair

face

But

truly

the

the

wind

silent

The

And

is

El

lake

on

first

look

of

dear

little

love

and

is

in

in

hand

here

clear

the

weary,

merry

in

dreary,
:

"

sky,

blue

far

are

sere.

gloomy

bark

and

Dorado

from

the

longing

faded

be

feature,

each

on

gold.

with

that

may
true

smile

of

region

world

know

we

surely
A

behold

to

power

nature,

our

opens

with

hearts

ye

not

that

with

earth,

of

then,

Think

Much

vision

it

Making
Come,

that

sesame

Gifting
The

"

"

Dorado.

mine.

moonshine.
blue

eye.

175

ENTERKIN.

There's

I'll ne'er
A

glen wi'

And

fills

and

lay

e'en

at

young

heart

At

thocht

o' the
and

A'

tint

But

streikit

Then

the

To

to

God,

Peacefu'
A

at

lowner

freen

hill folk's e'en

meet

memories

are

glenheid,

lane

the

be

wad

and

the

baulder

free ;

men

wilds

and

sweet

and

is Enterkin

happy
wad

pray

simple

i' their ain

ye

far

wander't

on

i' the

glen

word

set

"

ease

dauntless
That

Free

and

cracks

Oor
O'

lover

o' thee

dreams

My

seen,-

o' a' sweet

sweetest

pride

o'

stouns

hae

sea

boy,

hillside,

grey

! I hae

and

land

dreamin'

the

joy

ferlies ye

the

Enterkin

Oh,
Owre

when

martyr,
to

noo

wi' nameless

me

on

name

loupin' wi'

My

Warrior

yet

me

sicht o't did

the

As

auld-farrant

thrills

me,

hame,

forget ;

sweet

That

Thrills

far-aff hills o' my

glen, i' the

"

hardly fin' :
12

way.

deed

Enterkin.

76

A'body

comes

Safe

the

as

Never

and
sunlicht

weel

Oh,

"

o' ill.

tent

the

may

hill

the

on

taks

heart

will,

at

gangs

auld

fill wi' thocht

days

pensive min'.

Ilk

the

For

freedom

Wi'

blude, langsyne

For

there, i' the

When

Were

wont

I loe'd

The

kindly

auld

But

watcht

that

aiblins

And

Borrow'd

frae

For

Grey

Enterkin

Though

lanesome

waur

than

Disturbs
The

Or

sugh
the

cry

play

or

dear,
here,

stranger

ance

saft in her

year

bonnie

face.

did

grace

never

Through
Nocht

way.

jouk

young

sicht

winsomer

me

comrade

Lunnon

thou

see

wi'

the

didna

we

westlin' win'

Thou

led

folks

to

e'en

at

sweet

blaw

Oh,

best

brither, and

and

Sister

braes

tide ;

dauner

to

the

husht

had

calm

that

forms

The

pride,

gloamin'

At

youthfu' days

gowden

Sabbath

bocht

were

and

love

O'

safety there

and

o' the
o' the

laich

and

be

the

soun's

that

creep

Enterkin,
the
the

bleat

o' the

wild

hill

glen,
burnie's

win', the

whaup

on

moan,

Auchenlone

sheep

Eiiterkin.

Little

ye'd
the

When

And

grim

warrior

That

him

Was

wrocht

by

Oh,

bonnily

there

The

And

bauldly

and

Lowther

(Aft
Wi'

hae
freens

croon

heicht

licht looks

the

sinder'd

noo

sklentin'

And

syne

a' at

surely

the

the

weird,

on

o'

close

wide),
and

burn

o' e'enin'

shadows

"

side

far and

baith

owre

hap

hillside

sunlicht

warm

spiel'dits benty

The

Oh,

grey

Steygyle, Auchenlone

bonnily

While

Kirkbride,

doon,

his

hill that

Daintiest

o' yon

muirlan'

the

on

bauds

Ilk

band

i' the

up

land,

in auld

charm

looks

sun

stand

o' the

feck

the

For

the

his slumber

be

sweet

their

took

native

led

MacMichael

stern

Oh,

their

martyr-faith o'

the

For

way

narrow

yon

Covenant

o' the

men

day

fearsome

fiU'd

red-coats

the

Where

o' the

dream

uncanny

brae

play,

day

skill

O' elfin' wand

Ne'er
In

cuist

mair

on

howe

and

hill

fairy-land!

Oh, saftly blaw,

Through
And

glamour

shine

On

oot.

win'

thou

Enterkin

Sun,

Enterkin

in
!

o' the

west

thy splendour drest,

77

Enterkin.

'

178

A'

bonnie

things

Aye

like

And

i'

That

Peace,

like

Peace,

like

like

Oh,

To

Langsyne

the

on

the

as

in

this

glen,

lanesome

there

slumbers

"

follows

that

peace

wad

men

that

dewdraps,

fain

feel

warldly

peace

the

the

side

This

look

to

thee

roon

peace

o'

hearts

the

come

Fa',

o'

halo

be

heartsome

and

unaware

niffer

towmond's

prayer,

joy

sea

thee

when

felt

dreamin'

boy

1/9

THE

CRY

o' the

God

i' the

And

This
Else

frae

bield

remnant

by

ane

e'ening

When

For

did

never

A'

day

hap

But

Oor

fa',

That

work

bien

the

swept
folk

are

fain

and

midnicht's

raik

will.

frae

oor

amang

weet,
the

alang

tods
the

hillside
form

dusht

feres

their

that

the

and

to

hill,

lintie's held

ain

us

awa'

begins

licht ;

cauld

only

enfauld

mirk

stowlins,

Here,

flock

the

if the

Weel,

Thy

shun

seek

We

In

we

o'

the

to

God's

Than

airms

sang-birds frae

her

owre

wicht

the

Clap closer
While

Thy

hoolits

hauld,

o'

and

gleds

And

halie

Thy

oot

bairns

Thy

we'll dwine

ane

lilts o'

Like

shield

Hameless,

laich

Loutt

HILLMEN

THE

OF

o'
to

dreid,
hide

e'en

at

darksome

murky
fellow

screen

men

craigs

and

we're

forced

and

yowes

mountain

glen,

how^es,
to

side

bide

TJie

i8o

wild

The
The

bird's

when

ain

Oor

Nocht

That

we

It's oh

that

halie

Thy

this

ain

kirk

and

ban's

Covenant

are

glance

lang, oh

Lord

In

ravenin'

While

and

Herry
bluid
Cries

Bare

rive

Thee
and

Thy

frae
listen

wicht

and

gie.
abide

Thou

ilka

on

fauld

to

airm

sign,
side

o' Thine

martyr'd

oor

and

saint

muirlan'

the

back

withoot

this
a

dee

we

maunna

wolves

mak'.

! wilt

o' mony

to

loutt

we

kin,

within

saul

pleugh,

heich-hadden

Thy

stan'

han',

we

the

on

dree.

oor

thole, for this

wistfu'

Ae

pains

amang

in ilka

we

a' ;

be

wad

us

bauldly

Covenant

oor

this

For

Oh,

tint them

praise ilk gledsome

Thy

The

! we've

oor

micht

Book

gudewife,

o'

for

we

ha',

blithe

skaith

maun

Christ's

In

Hoo

o' the

life,

losses, gains,

oor

in mids'

us

ease

of

fear.

heartsome

and

coont

we

lift

we

and

joys

Lord

sake,

Thou

Gin

Oor

bairns

Thy

wad

For

o' the

glen

dule

ingle-neuk, the

For

To

in

hft

the

hear,

we

lane

Thee

we

bonnie

Yet

voice

some

to

ken

The

Oor

in

Hillnien.

frae

wheeple

only leevin'

Save

the

Cry of

sod

us,

God

plaint,
bield

i8i

lintie's

(the

"

Bonnie

aboot

Liltin' yer

What
That

"

What
Tae

look

Is there

Wi'
Tell
This

"

for

spot

heather
me

the

Whaur

join

bracken

e'enoo

lift

or

bield

tae

bonnie
the

shelter
lave

o' the

wi' yer

as

I gan

blue?

Grain,
ain."

and

scraggy

wudlan's

wuds

wad

I ca' my

is but

the

the

Whaur

"

hills amang

corrie

wi'

"

here

o' Arthur's

micht

spier

muirlan'

I lack

bonnie

ye

wide.

it far and

if I may

"

joy

marrow

has

Mennock

ye

me

thir
as

Grain

Hardly

Deavin'

lown

lane

Arthur's

And

ta'en

hae

can

free

as

scatters

i' the

bide

suld

ye

that

ta'en

hae

can

heart

e'e,

hillside,

bare

the

wi'

breeze

blithesome

the

on

sang

the

wi'

imoorland.)

the

of

defence

bird

wee

Happin'

As

HAME.

AYE

HAME'S

ye

bare,
here

and

fair

leelang year.

feather'd

thrang,

joyfu' sang."

aim's

82

"

is

Mennock
But

the

Ye

bless

glads
Yer

"

ye

The

gleds

better

But

Than

Wi'

"

an

It's

heart's

the

faucht

hard, dry

And

And
That

Storms
And

ne'er

at

the

on

best

maun

think

the

warst

young

and

on

keen

begins

tae

maun

endure,

e'en ;
creep

muir.
rhymes

singer'sheid
or

breid."

blaw

by,

claes

e'en

ling blumes

betimes.

pyke

winsome
a

say,

mirksome

barren

frae

maun

gleg

"

ye

sleep."

for

get for yer

come

as

daurna

ye
hae

ye

fare

little ye
sangs

storms

e'e ?

muir,

i' the

ye

day

bluid

warm

chill, and

o' the

is

open

skraich

hoolit's

glee

ruthless

glance

heid

yer

artless

the

by

in the

gled

eerie

think

But

And

"

the

When

their

oh, but

And

o' yer

roun'

come

wi' dreid

neb

shaw

tail o' his

the

catcht

Gin

muir,

the

secure,

no

niicht

become

then."

hear

yer

are

win'

o' the
wad

what

And

tae

misty glen

ne'er

athort

rare

sae

soons

the

or

wad

ye

brackens

thae
wauf

Ilk

muir,

mine

like

ringin'wi'

loups

heart

is there

me

sangs

whiskin'

come

wee

ken

Ye

voice

the

tae

are

bare

bleak,

On

But

wuds

the

When

"

listen

wad

wha

And

than

blither

fine,

fair,and

and

bonnie,

mony

Hanie.

Aye

are

sweet

tae

pree

aim's

And

then

"

Aweel,

think

'Twas

it

Gin

"

Still

In

simmer

Nae

gin
it

wi'

be

birds,

maitter

it

as

dear

are

as

hoo

wi'

lowly

ye

o'

cauld

to

my

mair

the

muir

been

hame's

troo

be

sweet.

weet,

constant

things

"

you."

or

me

free.

in

has

aye

for

away,

deid

and

voice

muir

sae

voice

winter,

or

see

made

dowie

the

say.

bare

tae

leevin'

hills

The

For

let

fain

gaun."

me

my

cauld,

the

be

hadna

said

me.

haun,

keeps

yersel'

wad

mair

Nae

for

a'

as

aff

come

hae

be

I'd

muir

The

i'

bide

may

Ne'er

weel

as

mouthfu'

bird,

wee

Ye

pleasure

wee

gey

sky,

simmer

the

thankfu',

be

I'll

Claes,
And

for

sing

Ye'd

is

fair

sae

183

Hame.

Aye

een

could

hame."
aye

name,

84

THINGS.

LITTLE

Long

Those
And

wondrous

sought
The

That

lessons

While

we

To

see

Though

'Tis

breathes

but

We

the

The

The
These

all

Alone

Could

We

within

rest

the

upon
we

of the

the

silent

note

the

ever

in

awe

catch
our

ear

to

the

heaven,

sea,

riven.

lea,
"

without

emotion,

eventide,

mellow

limit

fail to

few

way.

crests

thunder

harvest

but

dusty

seek

ever

of the

day,

open

our

echoing

glory

sounding story

their

rear

that

long biding

mostly

Rung

the

the

pace

though
In

upon

all the

to

in the

down

know,:

men

dead

of the

golden glory

round.

go

points

with

ravines

deep

But

us

statelystreams

The

Or

around

hills that

old

grand

found.

grateful wonder

quite

main

"

seldom

are

soul

catch, blown

The

in

us

old,

ponder,

more

everlastingwheel
with

not

That

for

meant

sit tranced
the

I the

am

of

feature

varying

hieroglyphics hold

convinced

more

nature,

penned

were

in each

its

lore

of

book

that

pages

fathom

to

mystic

And

in the

I revelled

have

sounding

side.

mountain
lesson
such

ocean.

thrust

before

presence

the

joyous

by

lesser

us

brings.

chorus

things.

flower

little

The

All

They

They

which

At

They

touch

the

are

paltry

And

in

Memory

the

as

corner,

antidotes

httle

heart,
should

"

past
treasure

of

and

go.

day,

every
of

every

appeaUngs

fretting

our

chance

overflow

fond

plaintive

all

feehngs

doth

heart

to

cares

men.

the

come

we

glen,

bye-way,

heedful

for

with

sense

the

through

every

Nature's

highway,

the

outcomings,

great

our

every

tale

little

gentlest

the

are

With

And

their

have

in

sings

that

bird

little

The

wimples

that

brook

little

The

beside

blooms

that

185

Things.

Little

all

word

forgetting.
they

say.

Flings
the

And

voice

of the

river

its music

round

and

glad

THE

is filled for

glen

With

waters'

the

by neither

But

Will
Never

And

not

its

Other

Far

thine

When

the

Brighter
Louder

the

fountain

the

sea,

mountain,

thoughts

catch
here

to

thee.

unwitting
and

there,

alone, love-litten,

inmost

among

"

wide.

the

its

glimpses

my

bide

distant

the

may

eyes

to

meadow

ocean

to

heart

my

Fitful

Is

waters

shadow

or

does

beyond

Than

But

the

ever

nor

in shine

surer

Send
From

wood

it reach

round,

pleasant sound

rollingriver

the
rest

Till

RIVER.

THE

LIKE

86

bosom

upland

gladsome

flowers
mirth

adorned
around

bare.

hollows,
stream

the

was

)Oungy

valleys,

it rung.

in

So,

it,

Sought

the

And

Like

the

Then

all

toil

the
Of

And

restless

with

calmer

thy
Left

and

the

Here
To

as

came,

Leaving
All

beside
tender

my

had

stars

happiness

river,

behind

endeavour

voice

heart

away.

the

mind.

youthful

the

day,

passed

past
the

far

cherished.

comes

the

treasure,

of

fondly

so

perished

marge

hopes

star

and

near

starlets

pallid

the

On

pleasure

for

seek

early,

silver

the

sea.

guiding

they

as

ever

each

my

and

Late

Till

while

the

made

youth,

For

of

bosom

the

In

for

home

its

it found

Till

free,

fancy

wandered

Lightly

river

the

pride

their

all

through

But

187

River.

the

Like

and

peaceful

feeling,
sea.

appealing,
with

thee.

i88

ADREAM.

ONLY

That

Before

And

I seized

weary

climb

From

youth

There

was

ring

To

sacred

No

All

And

And
'Tis

Striving to
Whose

wreath

end

if this
is

sweets

sky

"

be

truth.

I see,

as

waste

that
are

by.

was

now.

as

wilful

reach

even'

the

hallow
then

din

the

when

calm

surely a

still

was

me

throbbing brow,

thought
the

page,

till doting age.

my

dreary

book,

pathless hill,

poet's

no

light to

Nor

by

on

bare.

the

life for

that

saw

laid
gaze.

it page

read

And

wilder'd

my

days,

there,

of mystery

methought

And

folded

future

book

the

In

drawn

was

coming

the

screens

all the

And

veil

the

that

DREAMT

of time

clime.

radiant
not

for

me.

Only

from

Its

hold,

And

as

And

it

buds

in

born

And

Ere

work

And

least

Some

light

my

soul,

the

sun

did

bear

to

the

earnest

that

in

work

saw

brain,

restless

with

faithful

of

thing

the

might

know

has

sun

away.

crowning

no

the

back,

me

gifts

many

lack,

gain.

will,
still

hopes

wreath
the

worn

day,

possessed

the

morn,

out

open

goal

heart

if

of

sense

And

the

God-sent

not

With

of

early
of

breaks

dream

that

the

below.

slips

searching

knew

in

glance

thought

Was

At

and

snow-like

My

For

keen

branch

the

When

first

the

nobler

snow

branch

the

the

When

the

as

me

from

Falls

So

dream

the

189

'

"

Fell

lo

and

woke

Then

Dream.

appears

rolling
is

on

done.

years

roll

go

ANSWER.

BURN'S

THE

roarin'

the

Tae
Hae

row'd
In

Whaur

hills

the

Frae

by

That

By

Its

joys

Ye

wad

never

Is her

"

To

the

cheer

heaven

forget.

burn

burnie,

news

ye

yet ?

grat.

! I wad

O, bairn

Bring

dream,

mine

heart

waes.

bonnie

bonnie

The

its

glint o'

tell me,

O,

braes
love

oor

and

gowd

That

ken.

suld

roved

we

tentit a'

Ye

lassie bides

bosky

your

me

glen,

baith

aft hae

For

tae

bonnie

we

ava

shiel,

far-aff
a

sea,

word

no

ye

Ye

rins

burn, that

Bonnie

that

again

fain
ye
:

spier for,

"

Answer.

Burn's

The

shiel in the

That

by

Still Stan's
And
In

"

But

the

In

lass

the

pride ;

wae's

"

"

dream

has

and

mine

heart

fain

the

syne,

yonder

nocht

Brings gladness

Tae

me

gowd

your

I'm

howms

bosky

and

lang

There's

And

side,

my

wife

the

And

glen

their simmer

She's

"

lang

191

tae

tae

me.

hurry by

roarin' sea."

13

noo

faded
;

192

SCOTLAND'S

laughs

LIGHTLY

That
And

CHARMS.

knows

sailor lad

the

straighthe speaks
the

Beyond
But

never

Could
There

force

Where
are

Nor

shows

Who
That

none

Should
There
Drawn

Then

the

heart

here's

No

are

no

nation

Scotland,

waving free,

me

bold.

dauntless

foes

;
a

soldier's

boast

yield.

so

of

men

their
men

hills,

men

field.

the

to

Wheresoever

There

to

to

tented

of

like Scotland's

men

on

throne.

scars,

than

my

were

up

is

soldier

the

more

force

ever

hills

foreign wars

something

But

dear

match

in

her

hills,

hills like Scotland's

victor's

can

faced

He

the

so

boasts

proudly

Scotland's

heather

no

any

tell

own,

fixed

to

the

There

him

to

has

here's

lands

heard

hills like

Freedom
Then

sea

heart

my

were

ever

Where

I've

me,

of wondrous

sounding

tale

and

pride

my

Scotland,

footsteps stra}',

like Scotland's
bold

as

they

men,

Charms.

Scotland's

For

the

sighs

softly

still

charms

On

But

Have

As

far

as

the

With

There

No

are

hearts

no

Scotland's

blow

can

eyes

of

maids

that

the

like

are

maids,

maids

the

to

their

flame

know

like

winds

here's

Then

us

maids

were

fixed

fancy

gallant's

make

to

power

ever

his

isle

idle

an

smile,

keep

flowery

shall

say,

There

lone

her

gay,

beauty's

dark

some

Whose

gallant

193

half

of

Scotland,

heaven's

own

Scotland's

so

true

blue.
maids,

194

SOMETHING

is the

Saft

WRANG.

o'

note

the

bird

roguish

sits

that

in

the

flowery thorn,
he

When

a' nicht
Blithe

mirk
And

the

but
But

for

sweet

sic

the

lie

wee

ee

it opes

when

in

the

cuddlet

close

sae

he

canna

pride.
bird

in

the

on

feathered

when
and

door

suld

bough

breast

winsome

my

e'er

pipe

sae

has

been

sin' the

wife

cam'

oot

the

waters,

tae

flate.
leave

favourite

her

tae

begun.

Willie

That

shaw

mate,

unseen

saw

gleg

thing

for

joy

warld
As

dear

lovesick

did

neebor

morn,

chirrup

never

Never

o' his

o' the

sees

the

his side ;

at

bhnk

is the

frae

jaud

some

woos

her

day

for

Willie,

son.

II.

*'

Gie

me

your

hae
Ye

come

kens

rod," quo

muckle
like
ye

are

tae
a

she, "and

say

glouf

o'

here,

the

bide

winter

ye

sun,

at

hame,

yin hardly

Wrang.

Something
Till the

ye'reaff

then
And

anither

Forbye

year

in the
That

and
It

That

on

face

bonnie

your

wi' the

for

maybe

neebors

up

by

them

begunk

tae

faither,

your

especial, for

noo,

ken,
o' my

heart

matin'

your

them

yoursel' ;

maun

wish

bring

wad

e'enin'

dae
ye

the

tryst I made

and

me,

weel

end, and

an

the

wad

never

away

tae

worn

glen,

in

sax

has

glisk o'

o' the

ken

ye

and

the

seena

we

fortnicht

short

wee

195

and

your

faither's

is bent

Nell.

wi'

III.

"

She's

For

trig

lass

no

tae

be

parishes

At

this

the

bonnie, her

marrows

are

fun'

roun'

braw

and

Nell, and

though

mony

are

in them

bonnie

till I thocht

leuch

rogue

he

wad

fa'n

the

tae

grun'.
And

aboot

She, shakin'

tae

the

took
When

he

tae

the

tae
turnt

there's

the

laddie, ance

watchin'

the

he

hirselt

at

in the

cam'

gospel,'

mair

him

bade

time,

stood

then

snoov'd
Till he

nieve

on

that's

Mither,
wa'

gae

her

think
And

'

cryin' oot,

dawin'
neuk

naething

moment

gaes

buirdly

make

as

he

and

he

alang.

where

heather
for

his

tae

the

fitroad

dips,

climb.
and

wrang.'"

shouted,

'

I'll

be,

if

Something

196

Wrang.

IV.

Back

the

tae

her
And

And

in her

love

I met
she

she

cottage

wad

made

she, yet

held

be

spier'dgin the tryst

and

teeth
;

darlin's

wi' her

warm

o'

ee,

fair i' the

her

Ucht

wi' the

aboot,

her

turnt

in

words,

and

simple

mitherly glee,
Gade

wi'

by

half-fell'd

staggerin'stirk
For

it

whether

o' dreid

in

whether

Or

that

was

heart

my

o'

got

had

unkent

something

words, like

the

sang,
chill

awsome

an

o' the

hand

auld

some

tent, but

took

never

voice

the

like

wauf,

me

itsel'.

owrecome

left

that

answer

an

the

on

o' my

heat

fell.
heart-strings
And

He'll

"

"

If

there's

in the

I'm

that

Aneth

the

he

blue

mountains
But

aft

As

and

nocht

where

rove

as

sae

the

feelin'

mind

o'

the

aften

tae

mysel

ten

my

heart

tae

cherish

wrang

wi' the

lad, let him

may,

banished
like

wrang."

gae

green

words

my

can

said,

day.

wastin'

keen

dome

the

on

of the

she

when

gaes

wrang," quo'

gaes

coorse

constant

certain

naething

is this I'm

nonsense

sae

days' bairn

three

if there's

be,

naething

times
What

like

shook

lift,in

the

the

howe

o' the

gruesome

thocht

that

folio w'd

shade,

cam'

like

till

me

spell.

unsocht,

and

wrocht

SornetJiing Wrang.
Till

substance

darg

the

at

sayin',

And

the

beir

could

"

langer, and

na

quatin' my

spade,

I'm

road

it

197

tae

gaun

for

I made

hill.

the

tae

Willie,"

meet

VI.

dour

black
the

and

kent

Tae

For

cosie

and

dry

it be

nocht

frae

the

cairn

warm.

or

himsel'

be

to

me

oot

angry

blash, but

bouk

the

and

gree

far

wi'

best

their tender

after

look

shilpitlass

haud

storm,

fowk

maun

like

shepherd

toon's

tempert

needs

the

grey

whitefaced

Willie

else

mair,

tvva

contentit, and

for

or

auld

an

or

bield

day

cottage

weet

never

weel
And

the

nearly

fen',

at

o'
Thae

made

bide

in the

Wi'

keepit

need

though

lift

by,

gane

it wad

wad

the

like this for

shapit for something

fortnicht

thocht

darkent

wedderglim

the

owre

glen,

it had

But

clud

the

hides

air

like

bairn.

VII.

weel

And

did

weather
For

heppen

or

win',

juist as
black

And

it

a' doon

clud
Daur

deafenin'

for

the

managed
broke
tae

din ;

the

wi'

that

me

Hass

day

Wingate

I carena'd

for

brae-heid

the

roar.

o'

Benuff, wi'

an

unco-like

The

o' the

claps

on

waves

And

o'

howe

raid

The

lift richt

collied

o'

bolts

doon

the

on

and

flichtert

fireflaucht

the

than

deeper

mirksome

but

ocht

had

death

fa'n

on

dale,
cam'

big draps
something

the

on

alang,

the

Afore

like

ither

ilk

Petrail,

lownness
the

shore

o' the

jagg'd

skirr'd
a

mids'

chasin'

seem'd

thunner

storm-lasht

o' the

oot

And

Wrang.

Something

198

I thocht

and

grun',

the

tae

wrang.

gaun

VIII.

"

The

My

in

wee

heart

glen,

the

it

hill

the
was

far

is far
I thocht

And

comin'

the

mune

come

man

burnfit,

Peden

come

on

laddie

socht, in pairt by his

there's
be

be

"Thank

naething

prood
syne

muirlan'

or

herd

as

the

mirk

mysel',

tae

Jean'll

o' the

lamp

frae

safe, and
And

sten'
the

o'

shape

gang,

the

frae

the

at

but

nane

lassie-like
As

at

the

far

I saw,

as

cry,

muir,

dazzlet

Petrail

wilyart

the

like

lookt

that

crossin'
tae

I kent

the

"

wi'

in

frae

owre

care

oot

something

And

Thy

him

baud

lad, and

storm-sted

my

broke

doon
A

efter

look

Lord

o'

us

sune."

God
gane
baith

for

His

care,

he's

wrang,
this

nicht,

let

oor

Something

Wrang.

199

IX.

juist as

But

that

trow'd

the

And

o'

ta'en

had
The

And

turf

had

drain

in

a' that
and

God

saft

coo'r

at

than

had

dung

the

at

gat

me

sae

it left

I stood

Willie

where

howm

hill,

plewt

wi'

fierycou'ter

his corpse

hollow

green

deep

as

bairn

bonnie

forgie me

streekit

was

was

aith

that

pride

o' my

the

the

creature,
fearsome

fit o'

Thy

day

blackent

stertled

the

life,struck

and

gowden

throne,

in

desperate

up

rebellious

kens
my

thing.

spiritgade

my

Thou

close

own

wi'

o' shame,

mortal
But

sae

hame,

i' that

heart
That

the

Thy

the

the

left o' my

thunner

doon

by

still,

was

saw

bits

spring ;

hills o' my
I

look

gruesome

o' the

When

deid

tae

and
stiffly

And

in

riven

whizzed

had

thunner

been

in the

oot

be

dry,

moment

first wild

the

And

levin

the

o' the

din

for the

hke

flash

lip a

my

owreheid,

birselt and

the

tae

Uft wad

the

crack

bolt

me

loupt

gade by,

horrible
And

words

gled

furnace

And

the

only
ain

"

wild

tae
as

say
ken

wae.

word,

mak's

Thou

maun

"

that

mair

Something

200

thocht

boo't
The

forrit

it climbin'

voice

by

sat

heid

ingle wi'

the

hear

tae

hchten

look

her

heard

she

as

brae,

the

mair

that

for her

that

nevermair

wad

fit that

The

mither

the

on

Wrang.

than

lover's

charms

had

vows

ear.

eager

XI.

Thou

life

nippet

kens

Thou

baith

bide

That

in

Thy

will

servant's

o't whiles
as

young

laid

has

us

on

ne'er

heart

carps

me

on

little but

brings

wae

on

o' a' that

is

can

be

never

tint

sicht,

as

swift

the

faith
licht

gies

me

o' the

airm

richt

strong

bleezin'

side

the

on

dune,

knowledge

Thy

aften

weird

Thy

be

weel

the

Thy

kens

daein'

as

as

tae

And

bitter

will

the

mine

set

was

dree,

Thy

Though

treasure

sune,

sae

hoo
tae

that

e'en

! what

! Thou

Lord

And

And

Lord

kens, O

tae

is swift

strike

tae

is

save.

that

look

that

black

ae

o' my

bonnie

blot

'11 fade

bairn

on

in

the

the

tither

grave.

XII.

I seldom
in
The

think

can

dwawm

ills o'

the

sair bruilzie

on

the

wearifu'

past

"

maistly leeve

warl
is

are

bye,

little

tae

thole

when

the

first

Something

And

terrible

the

sicht,

donart

Sae

and

passion
For

her

The

the

sough

grued

left

me

sair

the

gin

springs

o'

my

the

winsome

wife,

had

follow'd

saftened

cheek,

my

but

aye

like

sang

murmur

o'

that

at

has

glen,

grave,

auld

ken

my

tear-drap

ghaist

the

the

dry,

to

auld

in

day

ferlie

Jeanie,

weird

And

be

son

never

an

That

aften

when

even

that

201

calm,

that

calm

Wrang.

the

the

"

in

grew

my

heart

as

dour

as

wave.

best

something

o'

my

life

wrang."

had

en't

when

202

O'

SPRIG

HEATHER.

I.

It

in the

cam'

faulds

doon
In

frae
the

Fresh, wi' the

Dear,

frae

bide

Tae

true

mountains

the

"

weather

spring

warm

wild

air o' the

dear

young

thing

wearifu'
ain

wi' her

glens,

that

kens

be

muirland

the

on

the

Amang

wad

heart

it grew

whaur

fresh

the

fain my

Hog

lovenote

sprig o' heather,

This

Straucht

o'

lea,

heather.

II.

It

brings

me

glisk o'

the

grey

mists

Whaur

Whaur

In

The

scent

Like

the

And

my

When

wilds

the

o' the
croon

heart

its beat

Amang

o'

an

gangs
was

auld

sang

back

to

as

howes

burn

rows

kent

the

the

heather.

wee

fills my

thing

licht

the

the

o' heather

sweet

and

gather,

and

sing

birds

blithe

hichts

min'

langsyne,

joyfu'days,

breeze

that

strays

d' Heather.

Sprig

203

III.

bonniest
I

As

o' the

gem

neither

flow'r

Thou
And
In

lang
the

Sae
Hae

either

as

her

linty bigs

will the

muirlan'

joy it

nameless

the

Amang

styled,
"

nest

mountain

the

on

thou'rt

tree

dear

o' thee

bield

lang

nor

art

the

as

whether,

carena

wild

treeless

o'

heart

only

can

crest,
me

pree

heather.

IV.

mim

lilysae

The

charm

May
But

Scotsman's

Whether

comes

wave

as

the

on

Is missin'

his

ain

the

the

Amang

breezy hills.

that

at

glows

fragrance fills,

token

in his bosom

sicht o' heather

a' the air wi' its

And

Or

it

rose

anither,

heart

the

At

blude-reid

the

or

face

sweet

some

trystin'place

heather.

V.

And

oh,

hae

tae

Row'd
Where

nocht

but

When
And

Could

close

thegither.

the

sun

wavin'

lichts
a

speak

were

heather
ae

gloamin' and
but

tongue
o' the

Amang

face

the

heather

the

dew

plaid
were

bird's abune
or

winds

ferlies said

the

e'enoo

e'er dichts

thegither aneth

close

never

o' that

the

Frae
Row'd

baud

dune

laid ;

204

AUTUMN.

Down

her

Tend
Will

mourn

Was

not

well,

this

with

her

her

And

claims

To

fold

around

We

must

I will

Winter

when
come

birds
and

crown

their

lost

will

again

grave.

know.

Summer

wave

gave

the

! ye

have

ebb,

strove

gift she
in

wove,

the

reach'd

her

the

the

Where

But,

she

fields

with

I must

through.

happiness

the

you

Winter

web,

with

for

wondrous

yield, alas
the

Ere

again

love,

all the

arm

she

But

pain,
eyes

rouse

sweet

had

power

in her

not

her

Woof'd
Ere

will

she

Says

of

couch

that's

look

the

And

her

upon

lies

Summer

languid

! the

Lo

green,

go
roll
do

the

between

sing,
Spring.

^o5

RENOWN.

UNFULFILLED

history of

The

And

loyalty upsprings

slumbering
Where'er

the

mouth

We

win

They
And

is

their

shall

who

mighty

man

Who

knew

there

nay,

"

dame

the

prized

as

done.
blame

grateful praise
to

later

on

the

days.

roll

not

was

one

smiled

Fortune

weight
it

mightier soul.

chances

the

is
can

man

of

and

field.

worth

all leaders

upon

shield

and

single sword

whose
turned

that

say

these

Had

And

the

name

hides

Oblivion

Than

no

fame

of

what

by

it, and

grudge

we

wafts

That

As

eye

die.

cannot

hands

the

at

wreath

the

wear

do

But

sparkling

that

names

meed

Their

and

told ;

are

fight is fought, their victory won.

Their

Nor

deeds

valiant

their

swelling heart

With

old,

its great of

praises of

With

rings

island

our

do

of
;

will,

Renoivn.

Unfulfilled

2o6

lacked

Nor

whose

But

sound

To

fatal

One

young

fame

and

in the

in

Failed

And

an

the

in

loss

Our

wrought

fell from

And

And

hearts

that

still

seated
those

hallow

The

the

those

are

who

the

that

the

great
gaze

the

pride,

gale

fail,

of after-time
that

perished

stand.

tempest

enthrall

men

tears

bower.

fragrant land

its flow

fairer flower

Summer

braved

all the

wondering

seldom
For

in the

past

the

of buds

that

roll.

greater died.

show

thinks

tone

with

to

When

guide

power

shape

with

slip,

may

Might

whoe'er

land,

know,

we

nipt beneath

And

all the

soul

than

that's

Where

lip

gone.

bud

But

wreath

t"^

unchecked

hail their

we

Unconscious

The

was

such

is greater

mighty
so

and

flightof

falteringhand,

the

instant

victory'stide

For

the

through

name

few

budding

proud prelude's opening

the

And

his

favour'd

at

was

skill

and

of death.

frost

horn

moment

horn

The

But

the

yet the

While

So

'mong

blasted

Were

strength

him

place

To

of

aids

the

ere

fall

the

prime.

UnfulfilledRenozvn.
might

their meed

We

own

Yet

yield a greater

But

in the
Their

world

Shall

work

And

the

The

beauties

nipt

less,

success.

the

will be

rightlygiven

of the

combats
their
bud

be

not

beyond

guerdon

unfought

The

to

207

grave,

brave

recompense
at

of the

in heaven

last disclose

perfectrose.

14

208

TIRED.

Come

to

night

All

for

"

brain

my

pearls of fancy

For

waifs

These

Of

to

Hath

And

made

Its

Come

to

night

But

me,

lover

woos

mistress

His
now

That

And

upon
sees

sleep.

I cast

away
lore

with

"

who

the

will stay,

proudly

has

been,

traitor

thy

crave

soar,

it bore.

strain

I have

once

day

as

more

no

could

late

repentant

now

of

rough

as

thought

Sleep

steep

thy rightfulsway,

the

that

to

witching

whose

from

jaded

Droops,

deep

morn,

behold

"

thee

wing

at

balm

book

toil ; but

With

As

Sleep

me,

kept

worn

adorn

comes

in the

last the

At

dived

and

impulse shorn,

languor

Come

faint

am

; until

willingly it

Its

hath

to

of song

all its eager

How

Sleep

me,

kiss

seen

wrongly slighted,lean
thy

love

serene,

through negligence

yields at

last its

balmy

like

bliss.

this,

Tired.

Come

to

it

There

are

Them

softly
head

My

round

but

gentle

feel

One

after

And

Have

balmy

faint

sound

That

the

so

one

who

comfort

world

of

thy

the

last

neither

in

dreams.

kindly
near

presence

fitfully

deems

spirit

noises

hold

and

old

feel

below.

lights

another

nor

glow,
;

grow

see

my

fold

frame,

thy

in

Sleep,

thy

Already

up

seems

bosom

my

it

thine

my

thy

upon

wilt

like

arms

no

Nowhere

thou

as

happiness

For

thee

yield

"

with

Do

Sleep

me,

209

go,
hear

sphere.

soul,

2IO

SONG

Turn

canna

That

mither,

look

intae

be

to

And

the

Gie

me

mind

And

the

I hae

Whase

time

bairn

the
O

bitterlyas

As

dinna

be

he

come

Suld
But

think
When

on

he

his

hard
when
the

liket

wife.

love

the

leavin'
I'm

God

above,

sue.

ahin',
gane

for his mither's

ain ;
wi' his
I

am

faither,min',
awa',

joyfu'days lang
me

bird
:

wrang

noo

when

they

winsome

fley'dtae

puir thing 'illthole

The

And

mither,

hae

o' your

as

I'm

life,

nae

yoursel' and
I'm

day

word,

your

far away

mercy

Comfort

me

I sic need

but

o'

was

I gang

had

nane

licht o'

I kent

when

syne

me

ne'er

or

ca't

ye

ava

heartenin'

mither,

wa',

promise

or

kiss

or

the

to

fauchts

that

never

In

tae

mither

hoo

Lang

dear

pleasure

O
Ye

een

weariesome

the

To

your

wi' the

dune

little o'

For

face

till I dee

be

to

wont

I want

wi' my

aboot

me

PAIN.

OF

best

o' a' !

syne,

sin

21

REAR

FLAG

OUR

Rear

above

stream

Or

shroud

Rank'd
And

at

that

he

be

Must

Rear

the

Mark

light winds

The
And

the

forth

And

Old

Pour
And
And

pray

For

that

years

the

world

lift its folds

far and

on

choicest

pledge

free,

good ship fares, and'holds

England

your

foe.

proudly

them

toss

it harm

against the sky,

dare

to

seems

arm

unfurl'd,

it stands

how

And

high

it flies

when

And

work

dauntless

of

strength

below.

to

flag on

our

grave.
and

guns

weens

gave,

victory,

our

of heart

pride

There's

in the

us

HIGH!

Freedom

giftwhich

That

ON

high

flag on

our

'Twill

her

wine,

the

vessel

she

may

with

lee.

timbers

round,

plough
sound

the
:

brine

Our

Rear

212

In

or

peace

Flag

Unconquered
With

In

The

And

dismal

end

in

sinks

flutter

In

triumph

on

that

to

fall,

must

look

of

to

all

'whelming
foe

seem,

low.

vessel

the

see

'twill

hour

the

the

roar.

decree

ours

may

When

standing

tempest's

the

men

even

To

of

flag

terror

yore.

Heav'n

should

storm,

or

banner

all

Through

This

of

as

England's

Then,

shine

in

war,

High.

on

stream

firm

213

TINTOC-TAP.

AN

(Gin

(A

fine

(A

up

the

ye'll
(Sic

dule

fa'

is

it

caup,

drap

seem'd

drink

and

ye'll

doon

on

every

is

;)

!)

be

tae

;)

barley-bree

held

Scot,

does

see

kist,

kist

screigh,

caup
a

is

there

caup

drap

ye're

(If
And

the

wee

Tak'

e'er

as

and

gang

"

there

kist

the

in

And

for

mist,

there

place

queer

(As

me

mist

the

in

And

misdoot

ye

in

And

is

there

Tintoc-tap

On

COMMENTARY.

RUNNING

WITH

SAW,

OLD

dae't

the

wi'

;
tae

me.)

drap,
glee,)

Tintoc-tap
drunkard

dree

!)

214

IN

HERS

TO

REPLY

Wi'

cam'

mail

o' mony

news

under

That

touch

gat

Some

And

some

wi't

paper

that, by the
And

A
But

o' yer

warldly
siclike

could
the

as

sheets, weel

son

writes
she

cross'd

And

heather.

indites,

in haste

mither

tell

mites

sma'lly,formal

Sax

thegither,

frae

chield

fell ;

smell

very

loon

Was

Nane

mysel',

grup

toomest-heided

The

grien

letters, sharp and

business
ane

hearts

foreign parts.

In

freen',

the

exile

weary

august.

in yestreen,

far-aff

Tae

i8th

OF

langin' een,

for

sicht

welcome

Friend

THE

IN

English

The

NELLIE.

TO

EPISTLE

loes

"

in black

pang'd

wi'

news.

and

white.

Epistle
And

the

though

The
Ae

sheets

yet had

cover

that

scrap

gart

rhymin'

dance

roos'd

In

stringin'blauds
fear'd

But

o'

Or
O'

freens

at

And

wad

"

For

sake

wha

used

tae

up

That
When

her

And,
Tae

heard

by

my

grant

her

say

she

frank

fell,

likit well

word,

I'll dae
her

and

wi' care,

rhymin'

lass

"

mysel'

My

the

tell

tae

o'

I croon'd

And

again

lines, sae

sweet

main,
cheer

hearts

meikle

I thocht

dear,

the

blush

hear,

tae

harp, and

I needna

sure

loe'd

owre

Their

I'm

langsyne.

a' I reckon'd

my

fill

kindly spier,

wha

And

Juist kittle

ill.
min'

no," she'd

far frae

Though

been

thochts

o' them

will ;

at

tae

My

"

rhyme

skill

ceas'd

hame,

"

Nellie.

muirlan'

latelyI'd

that

pride,

tell ye

ca'd

ane

hamely

my

wide,

bravely tried,

Frae

She

wi'

fain, I

fu'

note,

and

hide

tae

me

215

lang

were

room

Richt
A

Nellie.

to

sma'

ware.

my

best

request

Epistle

2i6

I'll court

the

and

muse,

Till

And

screed

In

ocht

That

see

freen's

for the

In

I've
In

high

That

greet

the

sichts
in this

me

I'd niffer a' for that

hame

me

Ye

And

when

Thinkna
Save

I
the

in the

scene

kintra

man

is

noble

land,

sea

auld

Scotland,
that

be !

said,

will e'er be

o' the

grand

be

strand

I hae

laid

plaid

bonnet

bauld,
Are

soun's

powers

sing,as

And
Whaur

bow.

the

tae

flashing,

was

spray

and

lane

Attour

Oh, airt

below.

burnished

the

crashing

torrent

in heaven

though

splashing,

"

Montmorency's

dear

dashing

roaring

Its rocks

But

shore,

o' yore.

days

"

While

love, I bear

leal an'

sae

headlong fury

And

hear

or

Niagara's waters

seen

fear

Scotia's

For

Or

fine.

deathless

the

drest

fancy,

some

Nellie, never

ever

quench

Can

kin',

be

language

dear

Meantime,

rest

never

she

aff

me

Nellie.

to

and

leal and

blue,
wife
true.

and

maid

217

GUST

ON

Yesterday
In

the

And

With

the

by
in

For

long

The
The

stillness

The

wandering

It

came

It

was

only

the

only

was

the

And

the

And

gust

and

"

face

"

serene.

did

stay,

lake.

glen

had

gone

hill

the
that

her

brake.

and

pass'd on.

soon

of the
to

not

little

fill'd the
on

shiver'd

it

desire

return'd

urge

far away

of the

linger

heart

gorge

it did

and

that

with

troubled

calm

mirror

gust

scene

mountain

clouds

watch,

peace

the

white

glamour

long did
And

Ere

"

give

to

winsome

its way

beauteous

between

lonely place,

peace,

the

it smote

And

But

seen

was

efface

that

wind

from

Heaven

not

of the

out

might live,

one

of the

perfect

Suddenly

But

as

flow

sight

breast

below

bars

and

of

memory

or

high

of toil will

years

mountain's

the

sight ;

as

rest

tidal ebb

all its flecks

Delight

LAKE.

little lake

which

beauteous

at

upon

watch'd

Mirror'd

It

lay

heather

Unmov'd

THE

was

lake
home

almost
was

pain,

still,

again.

21

Gust

A
An
A

surged

storm

mine

And

commun'd

And

how

storms

Will

keep

The

impress

But

the

Nor

No

only
That

At

how

peace

in

all

with

Reflecting

the

vex

world

whirl'd

thou

the

of

its

storm,.

harm

tempest

show
blow

whirlwinds
in

lowly
all

and

the

meet

lake
it

take.

dost

should

the

calm

lake,

fiercely

the

take

did

should

seasons

turn

lake

torture

face

itself

learn

every

blustering

resemble

yesterday.

that

man

its

calm

and

matter

And

the

from

take

Glassy

of

heart

away

wind

each

men

my

storm

mountain

of

mind

at

peace

in

ever

little

the

the

glen,

apart

never

sweetly

eddies

thee

went

little

the

and

the

with

thee

swiftly

and

wilt

so

fairy beauty

The

stay,

mountain

solitude

forgotten

yet

like

but

face

slumber'd

Its

If

that

the

"

heart

"

thou

not

swept

of

rose,

in

lessons

And

"

too

said

That

blood

the

And

Hast

had

whisper

stirr'd

The

it did

to-day

"

slanderous

And

mind

my

but

storm

angry

in

up

Lake.

the

on

this

"

lies.

that
natal

is,
skies."

flDiscellaneous
Sonnct0"

221

POESIE.

Whence

ocean's

us

about

thy

fills

And
From

Burst

of

the

Stud
there

No

But

Roll

no

tree

to

view,

our

on

Shades

Is

inland

far

be

music

the

nook

and

beckon
dead

for

round

cots

we

thee,
the

so

and

thy

of

to

land,

climb.

braes.
ours

as

gather
the
all

towers

snowy

small

is

moan,

wooded

hear

time,

zone

to

whose

might

yet

measured

rhythmic

the

and

?
in

us

thrall,

evermore

its

glories

gorges

whereof

with

with

we

shore,

fall.

or

breaks

wave

the

mighty

deep

for

thy

along

potent

flow,

or

marge

being

our

What

rise,

long

the

where

Here,

broods

that

song

of

Reckless
Holds

of

land

sunny

charm

the

comes

wave

crave.

bays

-7'"9

LOVE.

Where
Will

Of

sea

it

Then
Tell

reckless
charm

heart

that

its

dost

keepeth

in

and

comfort

think
these

warm

this
thee

doth

magic

one

storm.

or

zone.

like

what

lone

kind

every

survey

yield

wonders

"

sesame

high

so

cloud,

"

find

canst

desert

or

sky,

roll

frigid

calm,

of

heart

my

point

not

soul

boundless

the

the

or

limitless

thou

Earth's

its

beauties

me,

That

the

in

;
to

opens

with

by

or

Ind

hidden

The

do

waters,

utmost

Earth

The

scale

may

peaks

poet's

the

beneath

shore

or

which

at

soar

Greenland's
Of

to

cease

By
But

height

the

is

than

more

maiden's

slight
thou

findest

forever

fair

thrall
all

kiss
there
?

223

FAME.

In

soul

My

in

Of

win

At

once

Nor
Alas

the

ever

gawd

that

that

after
wish

in

of

brings

its

mine
such

ground
should

troubles

and

more

stay.
did

voice

snatch

grasp

store,
more

passing
a

its

could

in

held

favoured

made

bauble

array

hunger'd

its

wilt,"

spirit

my

with

But

thou

what

Choose

of

streams.

bright

mortals

token

some

silver
the

passion,

dreams

of

delight

calm

saw

for

with

faint

And,
To

gifts

goodly

night

land

the

its

of

it

eye

silent

of

ecstacy

raptured

With

the

to

margin

the

Along

of

wafted

was

moved

And

"

watches

cool

the

at

did

call

Fame,

fall.
reclaim.

to

yearn
to

the

clasp
grasp.

224

APRIL.

There's

not

So

true

rule

Change
Begins
In

well

as

with

Mix

Sweet

Already

And

in

soul

bud

And

at

its

blow,
all

limit

of
wind

sweet

my

awaken'd

touch

soul

will

these
!

and

blossom

the

fills

sluggish

has

grown

springs
the

o'er

blown

gently

thought

clear

away

brings

that

been

day,

appear,
all

them

waft

has

fear

of

thoughts

breath

the

blossom

and

the

Beyond
So

of

The

do

hope

winds

tear.

that

joy

cloudy

these

less

my

hours

lightsome

the

the

sheds

darker

some

and

less

But

it

before

flower

trembling

the

that

year

shower

and

sun

quickly

so

rolling

the

all

April

as

smile

to

me

life

to

in

month

sky
with

above
love.

225

BANISHED.

As

Chooseth
And

him

for

Brings
The

Fades

him,
his

on

A
That

down
!

Alas

the

for

gulf

the

in

bright
to

broader

now

me,

than

stretched

as

presence,

the

thought

glow'd

and
the

exile's
between

feel

list

to

"

time

one

knew

he

shore,

thy

at

more,

scene

dismal

thine

wand

no

each

be

view

know

"

gladness
so

gloating

till

that

waves

fancy's

can

from

banished

eyes

Heaven

he

along

eye

momentary

while
his

weeping

sea,

shifting

home,

that

land

restless
of

to

times

I, forever

So

his

moment

one

blinds

the

leagues

and

happy

Then

'S

the

counts

distant

by

linger

to

Between

in

dweller

lone

some

brought

my

weal.

sea

those

eyes

and

me.

226

HEROISM.

only

Not

But

catch

bright

the

earn'd

Or

Or

assists

wealth

throbs

There
To

hands

honest

Where

ring

of

soul

shuns

the

humble

to

the

trodden
wins

which

in

remembered
"
"

war

the

men,

days.

days

with

of

poor
the

song

yore,

praise.
wrong.

fowler's
toil

bore

that

deathless

do

afar

those

the

of

man

nois'd

as

in

hearts

virtue

maiden

beat

then

and

now

degenerate

guerdon

human

Wherever

these

war

this

is

hands

backward

invader

The

of

glimpses

do

hearts

noble

And

in

only

not

of

garb

and

whose

of

now,

even

As

time

breathes

labour

The

the

hero

The
We

in

guile,
belong.
to

smile
"

highest
of

Fame

claim

22/

DISCONTENT.

There's

not

Yet

much

so

these
when

Which,

charm

No

the

From
ah

And

the

While
Flits

the

gleam

onward
the

weird

lit

the

that

the

wiles

away.

brightness
deemed

we

stretches

still, amid

glow

was

where

that

far

retreat

their

all

mountain

feet,

our

speedily
bid

can

moorland

lone

as

where

spot
far

yon

But

hold

we

reach

chase,

we

slip

beckoning

glimpses,

same

glow

know,

we

round

rich

whose

never

we

that

clip

we

in

those

finger
lying

pleasures

Substantial
For

to

joys

joys

"

long

We

of

future

the

clothe

We

the

all

charm

the

match

Can

in

bliss

our

is

gathering
us

to

moan,

gone.
and

waste

fair,

so

made

land

stay.

bare

gloom,
the

tomb

228

SINGING.

heard

To-day
Discourse

gift

So

sweetly,

and

And

in

thrill

here

That
In

all

here,

if

And

mine

had

bless'd

the

still

on

been

wanderer

the

earth,
apart
for

one

from

her

could

not

pass,

avowed

lass

soul

maiden

whose

loud

knew

sympathy

use

heart

my

comely

the

for

thro'

richness

And

It

of

one

was

its

that
that

did

and

low

both

choose

not

endowed

hand

conscious

yearning

that

Nature's

passion

sudden

she

that

for

could

and

notes

such

half

paused,
A

her

with

Thrill'd
But

by

bore

she

The

listen

and

crowd

the

melody,

sweet

stand

But

in

singer

lay

she

heart
such
welcome

was

flung

true

sung,
was

so

long
song

229

ROMANCE.

THAT

Along

the

That

than
of

song

Lone

land,
That

The
Yet

(The

of

star

Its

Against
While

we

wondrous
And

scatter

Against

rolled,

as

unconscious

the

"

rapt

its

drowsy

beach
watchers

heights,
broadcast

"

and
all

tide

the

gleam

is

"

rolled

the

therein

gems

far

shore

evermore

through
long

and

star

faery

for

beam

faint

hallowing

long

doth

sun

thy

the

inspire

though

one

Romance

no

globe,

with

song).

are

rays

limit

lyre

far-famed

of

glance

might

tracts

lustre

thy

ardour

nether

our

mellowed
haunts

Thy

whose

upon

lowly

my

thee,

to

might

power

this

mortal

mine

heats

elfin

of

strings

more

This

of

touch

some

gloom
to

they

soar,

hold.

behold

2^0

REALITY.

turned

With

O,

And

listen

To

Their

its
if

That
Earth

lore

like

mad,
need.

the

poet's
Heaven,

prating
ray

Seared

of

light
souls

this

their

starry
upon

that

vice

thought

thread

told

features

to

in

is

wretched,
the

dark

my

air,
mind
"

bring
sure

more

way

nonsense

the

bold

grown

engrossed
be

long

there

dissolved

dream

night

these

seas.

found

haggard

mission

all

as

song

listless

in

for

my

creatures

My
this

stead

nearer

Than

One

higher
in

what

God

misery

And

And

my

timed

the

thoughts

such

town

had
of

swinging

deep

the

To

frenzy

poet

the

towards

me

with

throbbing

and

Star-struck,

to

and

kind

fling
blind,
streets

grovelling.

231

LOVE-WEARY.

Back

to

The

made

Red

lips,

Nor

me

love-weary

am

in

And

at

With

the

might
touch

they

doth

as

touch

make

upon

of

bosom

cold,
old,

warms.

Spring,

delight.

wandering
in

evermore

presence
turn

be

"

grown

wont

were

wake

places
fain

arms

radiant

come,

woven

are

my

joy,
boy

spring

of

spell

not

would

glad

dreaming

embraces

lonely

large
thy

Thence

the

failed,

lips'

red

the

at

the

eyes,

have

thrill

Eyes

Thy

soft

the

and

eternal

life

early

bring

to

rapture
of

fancies

my

dead)

being

the

heart

nay

these

All

For

(love

do

glorious

That

shall

What

the
substitute

world

sight
to

for

prove

love.

232

SPRING.

Who

has

Thy

ways
around

Gladness

the

Aloft,

Smiles

herself

Arrays

smiles

While

The

happy
dewy

man

of

unto

freshness

earth,

might
of

songs

her

no

heart

whose

thy

through

begins

longer

reveal

coy,

bride.
the

mother-pride.

wondrous

of

glistening

beauteous

mirth

blue.

that

songster

the

as

and

fulness

And
O

reign

thy

fling
ins

and

morning

of

fearless

the

on

hail

To

orb

bright

men

deeply

is

glen

breezes

outs

our

sky

opening

the

And

in

us

the

to

wandering

the

in

foretold

is

Spring

presence,

and

top

coming

rapid

diverse

In

mountain

the

Upon

witching

thy

felt

not

these

spirit, Spring

bring
!

joy

-00

GIFTS.

If

unto

but

With
Of
A

beauty,
No

As

or

"

We
And

in

not

till

little
and
of

Nature,
is

break"
this

ends

with

round

but

which

breathes

it

cannot

to

true

name

all

would

men

it

poet-pride

lay.

linked

whose

charm

aside

deathless

my

rapturous

sad,

fame

gifts

and

"

truly

these

lift

show,

of

meeds

set

chaplet

I'd

think

worldly

or

gift

that

and

ye

having,

perhaps,

Here

may

I'd

one

one

song

Simple,
best

higher

this

little

The

the

worth

scarce

One

wealth,

by

one

wreathe

I'd

do

on

eye

go,

fortune,

of

choosing,

own

my

longing

Or

gift

one

should

dust

kindred

my

the

pass

heart's

away."

say,

thrall

pure

play.

234

PLEDGED.

Friends,
That

not

in

sealed

My

revocation

point
be

Mine

Yet,

magnitude

as

streamlet

This

bond
faithful

heavenly

keep.

this

to

"

God

soul.

fulfilment

just

me

covenant

deep,

boundless

particular

swerve

beyond

now

to

Almighty

heard

his,

amounts

found

that

should

my

requires
as

ye
mar

of

it

to

the

to

be

one

pain

or

of

judgment

interest

Lest
And

of

And

And

although

bond

register'd

to

this

than

and

pondered,

the

vict'ry,

certain

more

heaven,
;

calmly
in

That

whit

terrible

The

vow.

with

flush'd

one

And

sworn

Jephtha,

Was

In

have

unaware.

whole
beware

therefore
from

as

the

narrow

road,.

235

NATURE.

The

Is

all

not

To

long

'Tween

with
To

constancy
motion

every

is

heart

My

Spirit

But

the

of

whose
rolls

Nature,

whose

love

pure
for

in

ever

nor

an

all

so

that

doth

;"

sweet,

of

wings.

belong

moon-drawn

willing

thrall

sole

voice

hitch

springs

that

incomplete

choicest
void

unbroken

rolls,

is

not

the

of

led

his

is

riches,

best

at

upon

serene

often

earth

man

intervene

blue

the

cloud

on

close

like

love,

black

and

flow

o'er

souls

will

words

as

glooms

man

Bitters

And

kindred

of

harsh

joy,

heaven

Flinging

But

sweet

their

mar

Italian

In

intercourse

sweetest

sea

of

thee
"

nor

is
flaw

tide.

song

doth

bide,

236

'

I
.

Dear
The
Is

the

wild

hill

it

Mayhap
Nature
Mourns

And

has

mine
in

Knowing

do

still

in

her

breathe

the
have

theme

my

smoke

the

and
her

if

will

scenes

we

sad

more

cheery

days

them
that

glad

am

at

thy

music

love

dove

lays

any

school'd

know,

moan

these

music,

own

spirit,

gentle

with

mate

throw

thee
the

rhyme

thyme

my
to

power

leave
heart

has

around

absent

her

contentment

thy

the

would

yet

was

losing

lost

of

or

"

wilder

in

scent

moors

pull'd

up

the

has

charms

I, pent

Than

Of

the

cities,

not

made

wrought

it

in

natural

Their

is

blossoms

of

deadening

At

posie

aught

there
freshness

And
In

Jack,

feet,
sweet.

237

JAMES

x^

N
.

{Inscri/yed,

ivith

Weep

for

not

Weep

For

Little
He

And

not

was

An

And

before

Ripe,

hght

the
the

to

full

all

thy

anxious

edict

of

of

as

the
ev'n

pity,

its

sheaf

broken
time

spread
to

of

mother
wheat

of

Jr. )

;
tears

years
breast

are

mourn

fear

the

blest.

spheres,

tenderest.

Love's

uprear'd

winds

years,

that

they

sapling,

no

hour
in

That

of

obey'd

hath
lacks

This

And

recks

he

laden

Morgan^

rest

need

no

self-comfort

sole

James

to

emptier

thy

relieve

then

thee,

Appal

future's

to

gone

"

dismal

if the

one

hath

he

him,

for

dear

thy

him,

not

But

affectionate regards,

of

the

storm

but

; nay,

noble

its
out

its

earth
at

goodly

tree,

form.
branches
has

harvest

free

come

home

238

How

And

Or

in

Will

he,

far

am

in

dark

and

drag

neither

What

it ?

matters

he

Come

seeking

alike

dart
And

I'll

to

welcome

fearless,

yield

with

me

den

care.

embrace,

false

with

my

nor

his

and

time

night,

his

know

me

men

sight,

at

to

me

with

Judas

overwhelm

to

Indifferent
His

like

human

thief

of

gaze

glen

from

like

me

might,

and

deep

some

upon

the

embattl'd

ways

Creeping,
Stab

Or

when

light,

noonday

in

the

of

when

the

me

from

solitude

the

and

foe,
"

in

on

me

sweep

dread

"

me

down

Bearing

this

me,

assail

he

Will

take

he

will

ENEMY.

LAST

THE

his

air

place
bosom

smiling

bare,
in

his

face.

239

REST.

Coming

he

"

knows

knows

He

Certain

where

not

of

Tears

in the

What

profitetha

What

is but

There

which

To
When

Like

Shuts
Follows

fretted
tired
weary

toil at

with

infant
eyes,

his fathers

noon

on

and
to

; sweet

the

boon

the
sweet

it needs

from

?
?

moon

Rest
must

life-longbondage,

its mother's

the

"

despot spheres ?

only the great

hasteth

tears-

for all his fears

beneath

woes

soon-

of his years

toil and

save

weary

of the

thousand

he

is there

terror

one

uncertain

going

Life's doubtful

man

recompense

all his

And

night and

slavish

His

alas

nought,

and

whence,

not

be

he.

breast

life's fading strand

silent

i6

land.

240

I woo'd

And
Wi'

the

won

cheery

sae

heart

my

o'

thocht
seemed

Heaven

And

sky

prime,

its

I.

day.
lintie

the

on

lintie's

the

lea,
little

but

had

"

"

tae

sadly

sae

its

ope

dowie

gowden

to

gates

me.

back-en',
mavis

the

sang

the

through

I warslet

Hoo

wae

in the

love

I lost my

blithe's

as

"

the

than

head

lang simmer
sang

spiritin

my

heicher

frae the

laverock

and

me

sweetly

sae

the

sang

held

in the

love

my

spring time,

merry

fair before

laverock

And
An'

world

Never

in the

love

my

LOVE.

MY

WOO'D

on

hill

the

by mysel'

autumn

hardly

ken,

mourn

But

love

my

And
the

my

dreept

a' the

hale

winter

will

whistle

through.

snawbird

bonnie

chill.

and

lane

sae

lanely sings the

sae

bird
is

And

mavis

herriet

Never

when

in the

snaw

the

simmer

hear

it a' !

blue,
weary

heart

maun

break,

or

sky

241

WINTER.

Ayont
Its lown

the

wastUn'

saft

music

Roar

And

fury

lea's

The

And
like

But
I

lap

Thy
The

on

dinlin'

gether
Than

win'

wast

nicht

mair
simmer

blum'd,
blew.

slugh

the

attour

ca',
his

driftin'

snaw.

wauks

tae

my

and

o' wit

sugh

lanesome

glee

my

fell.

and

bree.
hill

thee,
and

and

lood

stey storm-blaudit

the

Defying

o' idless

risin' frank

blude

Comes
And

but

breath

reid

through,

blast, baith

thou

blaw

Then

the

past.

slum'd

and

weeds

hear

tae

thro'

Come

the

lay

Winter's

at

leuch

And

moth,

some

main,

again.

whimprin'

the

blast

smoors

simmer

but

nocht

the

man

me

leelang

Where

me

norlan'

pleasure'slap

In

on

the

owre

Winter's

For

only flings

I hear

liefer wad

Far

springs

that

sea,

dwawni

dowie

breeze

the

thole

CANNA

will

e'er could

gie.

snell,

24:

LOV

IN

of

THINK

kiss

Her

thee, when

High
And
The

Give

and

of the

touch

thee, when

working

When
Distract

the

fiercelyfall

More

Their

weight

chain

cheer'd

When

light

fling them
wake

feet,

me,
to

glad

life and

hung

tongue

lake

mortal's

again

hath

dawn,

rosy

that

from

thee.

to

way

dreams

the

fell at

see

night

on

foes,

gladsome

clear

joys

blows,

my

in the

us

with

when
the

was

though
ever

"

upon

That

end

will hew

of thee

I dream

and

woes

eager

the

in

that

Because

jarring noise

ringed
my

man

plan
and

with

melee,

thee.

from

with

hopes,

rare.

so

me,

take

fated

sense

in the

And

Her

and

fears

to

man

the

out

air,

joy

they

loud,

sounds

in the

delight and

I live for

And

cloud

sunny

freshness

new

Born

rose

sights and

those

very

As

waking

the

beside

up
sure

And

the

upon

bestows

morn

song-birds carol, clear

When

Is

E.

and
come

and
thee.

lawn

be

sweet

free.

24:

I'm

thy

leavin'

VVi'
I'm

glens, Wanlock,

gray

sayin' Fareweel
I'll aiblins

bee

The

lea ;

clover

aft

me

a'
to

blumes,

heather

the

perfume

drawn

hae

That

hills

to

the

to

and

hinny

the

But

crake

the

And

mair
back

come

may

auld

dear

the

to
nae

see

sair ;

and

heart

heavy

EEL

FARE

are

thee

gane
!

II.

I've

been

That

Where

boo't

the

I've
That

my

youthfu' glee

oor

held

auld

sair

slee

trystitme
the

on

kindly

the

at

first luve

grutten

was

braes, Wanlock,

green

mair

ance

my

Where
And

wi'

rang

I've keekit

I've

the

to

at

hingin' empty

cauld
folks

the

wee

heid-stane
lie ;

herriet

by.

neuk

nest

Farewell.

244

III.

It's

Takin'

o' the

leave

runkles

freenships

The

and

rare,

i' the

kent

We

in

meet

later

oor

leal

the

years,

pain,

their

pleisures and

their

'Mang

locks,

broo

brentest

we

lo'e ;

we

haffet

the

the

it's seldom

And

things

whitens

It's this that

And

this, Wanlock,

wark

waesome

luves

true

days bygane.

IV.

The

skirl'd

Has

bonnie

The

cour't

Had

blab

That

I've

the

Nor

in
at

Where
I'll

time

hinmaist
mair

nae

rest

I'm

At

sair

heichts

lanesume

e'e.

its

cruel

the

fate

me.

spiel'dthy stey heichts, Wanlock,

I'll dauner

And

the

on

greet

heathery biel'

in her

pairtin'it and

was

For

For

sabbit

lintie

o' weet

tho' it bude

As

Fareweel

wild

bit floo'r

ilka

And

me

wee

she

As

lift,Wanlock,

thy mirk

i'

whaup

the

on

aff and
my

set

never

dawin'

or

the

to

and

the

wimplin' burn,

mountain's

awa

wife

by

I troo

broo
wastlin'

bairnies

bide

fit i' thy boun's

gloamin'-tide!

warl'
;

again.

Farewell.

245

VI.

in

But

I'll

And

that

aften

Wi'

And

monie

thy
the

The

at

ilk

bless

cots

auld

dearest

sae

tasted

I've

joys

trusty

Wanlock,

e'en,

the

on

I'll

hame,

sit

muse

And

far

freen

heart

honest

bien

and

hearts

sma'

i'

kirkyaird
o'

here

a'

the

that

bides

howe,

that

hides

249

TO

ROB

{Aiit/ior of

tribute

the

swimming

That

he,

The

once

redeem

guerdon

heritage

of

in

fancy

love

chaplet

more

thus

May
win

ye

muse

who

clear,

and

Doric

bards,

wave-strown

the

muse's

his

nobler
fulfill'd

early
than

poet

renown.

wild

sea

swell,
brow,
and

honour'd

towards

the

for

sharp

thee.

turn'd

song-taken,
his

waterfalls,

to

my

across

Scots,

Wreathe

And

eyes
home

Canadian

living

harp,
recalls

and

woods

our

of

moorland

melody

outlined,

"

of

new-found

Thy

with

worthiest

bring

the

fine-toned

uplands

breezy

My

and

Canada.)

in

7W7u

MURDOCH.

of

master

moors,

open

Thou

G.

clear

The
And

ALEXANDER

Wanlock

Whose

Rhymes^'

Moorland

"

BY

Bright

WANLOCK.

crown

well.
vow,

"

250

(Found

the

among

supposed

late

the

of

papers

Lord

The

"

first draft of

be

to

LOCK.

WAN

ROB

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Macau

lay, a

Battle

of

Regillusr)
BY

The

Lars

rough
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nine

the

he

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swore,

Glasgow

to

go

ink

by
by

swore

quill,
Muses

Hill

Parnassian

the

shovel,

and

nine

the

more.

once

and

by pick

swore

On

he

gods

his friends

see

He

Andersonius,

would

swore

He

("SURFACEMAN.")

ANDERSON

ALEXANDER

He

by

swore

he

That

would

And

So

he
He

He

grasp

Where

Wanlochius,
their hands

and

sent

letters

sent

them

far away,

to

Stewardus.

sent

one

tomes

Murdochius,

see

and

Stewardus

goodly

yet indite,

would

he

That

all the

east

rolls the

full

tight.

west.

lordly Tay

fid

Lake

He

sent

The

to

bard

by

To

had

he

When

girded

He

called

He

To

called

He

And

In

as

sword

for his

That

On

the

field.

shovel

navvy's hand,
wide
the

whirling pick

rugged

band

war-chariot.

hath

heart

along

many

Snorted
sprang

tower

his
from

halted

of

and

mighty

feet.

same.

hamlet

steed.

echoing
in his

flame,

iron

on

of the

pathways

Nor

war-chariot.

for the

clanks

And

shield.

and

bright

the

heads

Hurrah

shovel,

and

took

for the

That

He

pick

strong

Hurrah

By

for

for

brow.

his massive

proudly

Hurrah

vow,

his armour,

on

serve

this

sworn

helmed

And

Muse.

Andersonius,

Lars

rough

The

the

for

battle

And

Street,

Dunlop

at

refuse

they

could

them,

bound

all he

him

meet

side.

Clutha's

and

how

And

Murdochius,

one

each

And

pride,

and

boast

Wanlock's

sent

Wanlochius,

to

one

Bleak
He

Wanlock.

Rob

To

hill

speed;

to

hill,

Men

maidens

And
While

in

cried,

But

Who

My

"

to-day

back

he

He

"

rides

home,

on

ride

cannot

to

leave

here

fast

too

Rome."

and

Friends

Will

Wanlock,

Dear

fast

Andersonius,

went

looked

Nor

questioned

they

so

pathway,

away,

fear

rides

on

dread

ran

their

Who

But

his

from

sprang

"

Wanlock.

Rob

To

252

Friday

on

night,

and

"

reach

platform

somewhere

St.

Dunlop
I

expect

Murdoch

This
"

in

great

haste.

Can

you

be

there.

A.

P.S.

8.20.

about

Anderson

("Surfaceman").

on

the

253

WANLOCK

ROB

TO

singer, 'neath

Bold

NOBLE.

NISBET

BY

thy ringing

tones

all

being

our

is

stirred ;
We

feel

word

in

every

in

heart

thought, thy

every

it of

Be

soul

thy

loves

moorland

thy

song,

rising bold

or

and

grand,
It

away

sweeps

land
Our

And

We

bounding
sea

the

cliffs

give

croon

to

throbbing

our

hills
voice

them

feet

we

greet thee

o'er

thy lays, and

crags

and

and

woods

and

we

chant

the

heathery braes,

on

tarn,
have

known

the

mountain

burn,

the

stirring

echoes, warring clouds,

own.

becomes

as

rejoice ;

moorland
strains

The

fierce

'mid

winds
The

pulses beat,

grit,our

grow

free ;

the
Here

mountain

our

across

hearts
the

eagle's wings

on

return

with

voices

of

their

T^o

254

VV unlock

Rob

Sing

sing

on,

on,

for

all

the

the

notes

land

from

shore

rugged

to

shore
Is

thrilling with
miles

The

more

or

spiritsof

that

three

come

thousand

the

past

their

up,

are

viewless

forms

speed

by,
And

Freedom's

from

pour

flowing

its nectar

cup

from

on

high.
The

stones

Dead

to

seem

their

move

blood-cemented

stir

heroes
bones

Such

cairns

old

grey

think

we

"

hear

we

the

their

rattling of

magic

it

words

was

that

made

bear

them

the

ant
trench-

brand
In

those

far

stricken

when

days

and

dool

o'er

swept

our

land.

claim

soil may

Canadian

death

thy form, but

still

heart

thy

we

know
Is

where

thistles
Each
Thou

line

Highland

the

of

and

blooms,

Scottish

grow

historic

our

mark'st

heather

the

page

Northmen's

is open

to

ravens

thine

rage,

eye
the

Roman

eagles fly;
And

England's

men-at-arms

sweep

on

before

thy

eager

ken,
And

Bruce

hills

and

again.

Wallace

rise

from

sleep,

and

tread

the

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And

lo ! around

Wanlock.

Rob

thou

where

thee

255

spirits

the hillsmen's

art

rise ;
The

Abraham

bloody heights of
eyes

of the

Gael.

know

thou

feel

hath

rung

ringing

the

slogan

of

tones

merry

leal Scotch

thy

bagpipes'wail

the

woods

the

hear'st
maids

mountain
And

trackless

her

heard

have

solitudes

silent

through

We

thine

met

Canada's
And

have

mayhap

heart

gritat sightof

grow

tartan

plaids ;
Track

after

here

eyes

and
The

The

glen

greets

now

sad

our

warlike

warrior

feed

to

men

the

sheep

deer.

bones

and

brine

Their

hill and

of

their

of

Swept

track

sinews

of

hills

our

thrust

are

the

across

horny hands

big, broad

iron

and
breast

wills,Canada,

that

gave

them

now

room,

thine ;

are

that

room

shall ne'er regret ;

The

wilds

and

wilderness

shall

beneath

bloom

their

footprintsyet.

Hail

to

thee, brother

bard

! To

thee

and

such

thee

as

belong,
O'er those

far miles

of song

Strong

arms

force
See

how

pathless

sea,

bright new

realm

are
nor

of

there

and

earnest

hearts, that

fear

nor

foes.

the forest

giantsreel
17

beneath

their

sturdy blows;

Rob

To

256
cities

And

where

rise

Wanlock.

the

erst

of

feet

Indian

lone

the

trod,
his

And

fled before

hath

fierce Manatow

Christian's

the

God.

The

buried

o'er the

And

the

shocked

whoops

where

ear

war-

skies,

light

the

swept

harvest

the

tomahawk

there, where

And

the

charms

whistle

ploughman's

riches
the

canoe,

rise

mighty

steamship rides.
churning

The

its sides
The

deep

waters

blue

and

foam

fierce around

with

stands,

solitary savage

and

awed

wondering

glance.
As

civilization's

bands

in his woods

plunging

And,

teeming

advance
resistlessly

again, he

tells the

wondrous

tale

Beside

the

the

ere

sound
The

is done

tale

of the

he

can

be

march

Ne'er

and

dusky

cheeks

they

hear

the

clearing

axe's

"

voices

Where

glare,

pale.

grow

And

fire's lurid

camp

pioneers

fly
done

to

fill all the

shun

around.

will

when

their

far distant

till adown

their gaze

wilds

days

the

whole

fair land

is

rush

in

won.

he

though

What

reckless

Along

war's

with

chafe

and

rise

in

wrath,

and

ire

ruthless, blood-red

fire ;

path, and

lightthe

land

The

Wanlock.

Rob

To

replies

borderer

grim-browed

257

with

rifle

deadly

sound,
And

his

soon

village lies

tented

all

trampled

the

on

ground.
Away,

inland

far

away,

homeless

their

yet,

way

they

wage.
And

the

mourn

man's

fatal

day they

the

woke

and

met,

white

rage.

civilization,many

crime

thy

hath

name

fathered,

lust
And

rapine load
dust

The

We

tides

the

Prince

o'er

thy

down-trodden

message

of

to

scorn

bore

of Time

the

o'er

Bible

the

of

the

the

Peace

then

seas,

heathen

laugh

the

blared

bugle

horn.
And

all the

of

dogs

loose, untutored

let

war

hearts

to

move,

With

sword

brand

and

to

understand

the

mysteries

of

Love.

From
See

here

to

Wanlock,

yon

Canadian

thy

strand,

up,

singers,all arise,

land, uplifts her

adopted

pleading

eyes.

And

bids

thee

tune

thy

voice

to

song,

until

the

ringing

chords
Of

earth's great heart

words.

swell

out

in wrath

at

thy indignant

has

theme

grander

avarice

Though

Wanlock.

Rob

To

258

frown

may

or

Truth

let

fret,

poet's

the

awoke

yet

never

strain,

Justice

and

reign.

hail

All

far

again,

distant

bard,

to

hand

thy

grasp

in

mine

I'd

leave

gladly

and

land,

storied

our

hie

o'er

me

the

brine
;

But

friendly

can

and

clasp,

awake

And

all,

powerless

am

still,

yet

every

in

spirit
will

hill

can

keep

take

thy

name

hear

thy

voice

within

the

clear

Friend's

pages

sound,
There,

though

thy

manly

face

be

hid

we
"

ground.

meet

on

mon
com-

259

of

(Author

Hail

'"'"

! brither

bard

ain

thee,

lintie's

glee,

lichtsome

The

gowd-broom

hae

The

weary

Soughs

owre

o'

ferly gin

"

o'

the

closing day,

o' sang

blink

dree

Bard

min',

wanderer's

doon
be

divine,

Langsyne,"

Auld

"

waefu'

sic fate

ting'd wi' blae,

bereft.

sun

Boo'd
I

lay

lift

the

"

licht

weird

yon

see

ye

and

touch'd

O'

And

ware

winsome

that

Abune
wi' the

bird, the benty brae.

The

Cauld

sea

prent this day.

I croon'd

hae

frae

suner

In

Aft

sang

rhymin'

the

hauf

the

wee

I'd
Than

attour

Scots

Blythe wi' thy

Rhymes.'")

ARBORY.

JOHN

auld

(REID).

Moorland

BY

hamely

WANLOCK

ROB

TO

EPISTLE

wi'

cares

thine,

o' the

muirs.

"

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26o

eerie

When
Their

fell

an'

moss

sen'

cry

sichtin'

Ne'er

hill

the

miss

Sae

sweetly

thy

aye

But,

aiblins
simmer

When

We'll

welcome

for

yet,

To

And

sweetest

flowers

That

Scotland,

Aug.,

1879.

the

wha

dung,
e'e.

tell

can

the

blauds
back

strung,

was

"

dim't

An'

douner't

was

young,,

slee,

pawky

heart

hamert

are

tongue

lyre

Sae

The

lea.

blumes

thy

o'

linn,

whin

muirlan'

music

an'

thee.

o'

heather

when

e'en

in,

barren

or

win',

hag

think

On

And

driftin'

owre

"

the

adoon

whaups,

lanely

Frae

Wanlock.

Rob

thy
Wanlock
suld

bonny

bell.

burstin'

singin'

sel'

gray,
deck

day.

the

dell

26l

WANLOCK.

ROB

TO

Where

wimplin'

And
verse

Hoo
I here

An'

rhymin'

as

And
The

line

frae

me.

I ne'er

face

yet may
I like

wad

twine

weel

line

I loe
furze
that

hae

ca' ye
decree

bird

roses.

seen

it,

see

to

sae

heather

to

bloomin'

'mang

your

moss

pen.

sprigs ye

heather

lang

yellow
The

me,

poetic posies,

bees

wad

please

will excuise

ye

fresh

ken

wi'

If fate

am

let ye

indite

I aiblins

gether ;

ditties

your

Altho'

aften

your

trust

I hum

Weel

to

rills,

muirlan'

the

weal

Whene'er

As

twa

or

purple heather,

rowe

mists

grey

hills

breezy

the

grows

Where

In

the

singer o'

Sweet

CHISHOLM.

WALTER

BY

freen

it.

mysel',

the
that

deeds

mountains.
decks
the

the

fells,

fountains

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tho'

An'

the

noo

Ne'er

o'

An'

an'

ye

critics

Ne'er

say

slicht

feature.

forsake

nor

freaks

fancy

your

o'

roose,

ye

plaidies

grey,

thegither,

whate'er

the

muse

ye,

take

lilt

view

sweet-voiced

happ'd

lovers

adieu

can

an'

Parnassus

up

An'

still

your

ye

her

while

An'

may

bad

Nature,

form

jilt
still

May

I've

e'e

ilka

Adieu

Wanlock.

charm

memory's
Their

Let

Rob

ilka

To
Wi'

To

hills

they
o'

may

heather

"

263

TO

MONTREAL.

WANLOCK,

ROB

NELLIE.

BY

in hamely rhyme,
lilt,

HAMELY

thee,

To

bard

the

Atlantic

frae

comes

frae

But

book

classical

O'

And

lo'es

freen's in bonnie

On

You've

In

your

days o'

him

Roun'
That
An'

he

may

moorland

auld

! Wanlock's

Oh

Scotland

ceased

surely

lo'ed

Wha

to

min',

rhymes

sae

weel

langsyne.

Muse,
a

thy lilts.

o'er an' o'er.

them

cons

boast

canna

lore.

that

heart

Sea.

wha

ane

Glen,

of Wanlock

sweet

Across

It

glee,

wi' heartsome

I pen

halo

I pray

you

fling.

joyously

burst

sweetly, gladly sing.

i8

forth

come,

To

264

Hear

An'

in

Wanlock,

Dear

write
Altho'

request

my
some

you're

Wanlock.

Rob

verses

far

far

your

off

hame,

sma'.

sae

for

awa'.

the

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