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WILLIAM MOTHERWELL.

1797-1834.

[WILLIAM MOTHERWELL, born in Glasgow in 1797, became a "limb of the law in 1819, being then appointed to the office of Sheriff Clerk Depute at Paisley. In 1828 he put his literary talent at the service of his party, edited a Tory newspaper, The Paisley Advertiser, and afterwards The Glasgow Courier. The strain of journalism proved too much for him, and he died of apoplexy at the early age of thirty-seven. A small volume of poems, narrative and lyrical, published in 1832, was the only fruit of his fine poetic gifts.]

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They found him pillowed on the dead. Heigho! the wind and rain;

He would not chide, he would not blame, The blood-soaked sod his bridal bed,

Heigho! the wind and rain,

Ah, well-a-day! the Slain.

And his pale brow and paler cheek,

Heigho! the wind and rain; The white moonshine did fall so meek, Ah! well-a-day! sad strain.

They lifted up the True and Brave,

Heigho! the wind and rain; And bore him to his lone cold grave, Ah! well-a-day! in pain.

They buried him on that far strand,

Heigho! the wind and rain;

His face turned towards his love's own land,

Ah, well-a-day! how vain.

The wearied heart was laid at rest,

Heigho! the wind and rain;

The dream of her he liked best,
Ah, well-a-day! again.

They nothing said, but many a tear,
Heigho! the wind and rain;
Rained down on that knight's lowly
bier,

Ah, well-a-day! amain.

They nothing said, but many a sigh,
Heigho! the wind and rain;
Told how they wished like him to die,
Ah, well-a-day! sans stain.

With solemn mass and orison,

Heigho! the wind and rain;
They reared to him a cross of stone,
Ah, well-a-day! in pain.

And on it graved with daggers bright,
Heigho! the wind and rain;
"Here lies a true and gentle knight."
Ah, well-a-day! Amen!

JEANIE MORRISON.

I'VE wandered east, I've wandered west,
Through mony a weary way;
But never, never can forget

The love o' life's young day!
The fire that's blawn on Beltane e'en
May weel be black gin Yule;

But blacker fa' awaits the heart

Where first fond luve grows cule.

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Oh, mind ye, luve, how oft we left
The deavin' dinsome town,
To wander by the green burnside,

And hear its water croon.

The summer leaves hung ower our heids,
The flowers burst round our feet,
And in the gloamin' i' the wud
The throstle whusslit sweet.

The throstle whusslit i' the wud,

The burn sang to the trees,
And we with Nature's heart in tune,

Concerted harmonies;

And on the knowe abune the burn,
For hours thegither sat
In the silentest o' joy, till baith
Wi' very gladness grat!

Aye, aye, dear Jeanie Morrison,

Tears trinkled down your cheek,
Like dew-beads on a rose, yet nane
Had ony power to speak!
That was a time, a blessed time,

When hearts were fresh and young,
When freely gushed all feelings forth
Unsyllabled-unsung!

I marvel, Jeanie Morrison,
Gin I hae been to thee,

As closely twined wi' earliest thochts
As ye hae been to me?

Ch, tell me gin their music fills

Thine ear as it does mine;

Oh, say gin e'er your heart grows grit
Wi' dreamings o' langsyne?

I've wandered east, I've wandered west,
I've borne a weary lot;

But in my wanderings, far or near,
Ye never were forgot.

The fount that first burst frae this heart,
Still travels on its way;

And channels deeper as it rins
The luve o' life's long day.

O dear, dear Jeanie Morrison,
Since we were sindered young,
I've never seen your face, nor heard
The music of your tongue;

But I could hug all wretchedness,
And happy could I die,

Did I but ken your heart still dreamed
O' bygane days and me.

SAMUEL LOVER.

1797-1868.

[BORN at Dublin, early attained some distinction as a painter, poet, and singer. His earliest work, except contributions to journals, was Legends and Songs of Ireland. His Rory O'Moore (1837), Handy Andy (1842), and Treasure Trove (1844), comic Irish tales, widely extended his fame. Songs and Ballads (1839), Lyrics of Ireland (1858), Metrical Tales (1859), and several successful dramatic works, were written by him. He also gave public exhibitions and 'ectures in Great Britain, Ireland, and America with much success. Died July 6, 1868.]

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