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The sky-lark - National Library of Scotland

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%52 THE SKY-LARK.<br />

<strong>The</strong> love- stricken maiden, the sighing young swain,<br />

Here rove without danger, and sigh without pain,<br />

<strong>The</strong> sweet bud <strong>of</strong> beauty no blight shall here dread,<br />

For hallowed the turf is which pillowed his head.<br />

Here youth shall be famed for their love and their<br />

truth,<br />

Here smiling old age feels the spirit <strong>of</strong> youth,<br />

For the raptures <strong>of</strong> fancy here poets shall tread,<br />

For hallowed the turf is which pillowed his head.<br />

Flow on silver Avon, in song ever flow,<br />

Be the swans on thy bosom still whiter than snow,<br />

Ever full be thy stream, like his fame may it spread.<br />

And the turf still be hallowed that pillows his head.<br />

GLEE.<br />

Life's a bumper, fill'd by fate,<br />

Let us guests enjoy the treat;<br />

Nor like silly mortals pass<br />

Life as 'twere but half a glass.<br />

Let this scene with joy be crown'd,<br />

Let the glee and catch go round,<br />

All the sweets <strong>of</strong> life combine<br />

Mirth and music, love and wine.

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