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Page 73
... round the joyous hearth , Night for the dreams of sleep , the voice of prayer— But all for thee , thou mightiest of the earth . The banquet hath its hour , Its feverish hour of mirth , and song , and wine ; There comes a day for grief's ...
... round the joyous hearth , Night for the dreams of sleep , the voice of prayer— But all for thee , thou mightiest of the earth . The banquet hath its hour , Its feverish hour of mirth , and song , and wine ; There comes a day for grief's ...
Page 76
... round us gather ; I'll meet the raging of the skies , But not an angry father . " The boat has left the stormy land , A stormy sea before her , When oh ! too strong for human hand , The tempest gathered o'er her . And still they rowed ...
... round us gather ; I'll meet the raging of the skies , But not an angry father . " The boat has left the stormy land , A stormy sea before her , When oh ! too strong for human hand , The tempest gathered o'er her . And still they rowed ...
Page 77
... round her lover . " Come back ! come back ! " he cried in grief , " Across this stormy water , And I'll forgive your Highland chief ; My daughter ! oh , my daughter ! " ' T was vain : the loud waves dashed the shore , Return , or aid ...
... round her lover . " Come back ! come back ! " he cried in grief , " Across this stormy water , And I'll forgive your Highland chief ; My daughter ! oh , my daughter ! " ' T was vain : the loud waves dashed the shore , Return , or aid ...
Page 79
... round the cotter's blazing hearth , when their daily work was o'er , They spake of those who disappeared , and ne'er were heard of more . And there , I , from a shepherd , heard a narrative of fear , A tale to rend a mortal heart ...
... round the cotter's blazing hearth , when their daily work was o'er , They spake of those who disappeared , and ne'er were heard of more . And there , I , from a shepherd , heard a narrative of fear , A tale to rend a mortal heart ...
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... round slow ! And the hands , as they swept o'er the dial of gold , Seemed to point to the girl below . And lo ! she had changed ; -in a few short hours Her bouquet had become a garland of flowers , That she held in her outstretched ...
... round slow ! And the hands , as they swept o'er the dial of gold , Seemed to point to the girl below . And lo ! she had changed ; -in a few short hours Her bouquet had become a garland of flowers , That she held in her outstretched ...
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