Minstrelsy of the Merse the Poets And Poetry of Berwickshire a Country Antho
Minstrelsy of the Merse the Poets And Poetry of Berwickshire a Country Antho
W S William Shillinglaw Crockett
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Though a prolific versifier he published very little, his chief contributions being made to " Whistle Binkie " and the " Book of Scottish Song. " His more sustained efforts he preferred to keep for the recreation of his friends and famil}'. He died at Glasgow in 1862, much regretted b)' numerous friends for the kindliness of heart and generous s\-mpathy which were so thoroughly exemplified in his life. li^O MjXSTKELSy OF THE MeRSE. O : Lisi' I'liE Mavis' Mellow Note. ; O I list the mavis' mello...w note Frae 'mang the aspen leaves, \\ bile, big \\i' sang, his swelling throat An' mottled breastie heaves. I O I sweetly jiours the bonnie bird * 1 lis music wild and free, liut, Mary, song was never heard ; Could wile my heart frae thee. I The last bright tints o' sunset fair (ileam on the distant hill ; j Like llireads o polished silver, there ' Glow many a streaming rill. > The flowers smell sweet w hen gloaming grey | Sends dews across the lea — ' No odours sweet or colours gay Can wile my heart frae thee.
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