PrefaceInAugustinumDobsonLoyalLyricsHowtheMaidMarchedfromBloisLonePlacesoftheDeerAnOldSongJacobite"AuldLangSyne"
ThePrince’sBirthdayTheTenthofJune，1715
WhiteRoseDayRedandWhiteRosesTheBonnieBankso’LochLomondKenmureCullodenTheLastoftheLealJeanned’ArcCricketRhymesToHelenBalladeofDeadCricketersBrahmaCriticalofLife，Art，andLiteratureGainsboroughGhostsARemonstrancewiththeFairRhymeofRhymesRhymeofOxfordCockneyRhymesRococoTheFoodofFiction"AHighlyValuableChainofThoughts"
MatrimonyPiscatoriPiscatorTheContentedAnglerOffmyGameThePropertyofaGentlemanwhohasGivenupCollectingTheBalladeoftheSubconsciousSelfBalladeoftheOptimistZimbabweLove’sCryptogramTusitalaDisdainfulDiapheniaTallSalmacisJubileePoemsWhatFrancescosaidoftheJubileeThePoetandtheJubileeOnanyBeachOdeofJubileeJubileebeforeRevolutionFolkSongsFrenchPeasantSongsBalladsTheYoungRuthvenTheQueeno’SpainandtheBauldMcLeanKeithofCraigentollyPREFACE
Thispoorlittleflutterofrhymeswouldnothavebeenletdownthewind:theprojectwouldhavebeenabandonedbutforthetooflatteringencouragementofaresponsiblefriend。Itrustthathemaynot"livetoruetheday，"likeKeithofCraigentollyintheballad。
The"LoyalLyrics"onCharlesandJamesandtheWhiteRosemustnotbeunderstoodasimplyingarebelliousdesireforthesubversionofthepresentillustriousdynasty。
"ThesearebutsymbolsthatIsing，ThesenamesofPrince，androse，andKing；
Typesofthingsdearthatdonotdie，Butreigninloyalmemory。
ACROSSTHEWATERsurelytheyAbidetheirtwenty—ninthofMay；
Andweshallhailtheirhappyreign，WhenLifecomestohisownagain，"—
overthewaterthatdividesusfromthevoicesandfacesofourdesiresanddreams。
Oftheballads，TheYoungRuthvenandTheQueenofSpainwerewrittenincompetitionwiththestreetminstrelsofthecloseofthesixteenthcentury。ThelegendonwhichTheYoungRuthvenisbasediswellknown；TheQueenofSpainisthestoryoftheFlorencia，ashipoftheSpanishArmada，wreckedinTobermoryBay，asitwastoldtomebyamarinerintheSoundofMull。InKeithofCraigentollythefamilyandterritorialnamesoftheheroorvillainarepurposelyaltered，soastoavoidinjuringsusceptibilitiesandarousingunavailingregrets。
INAUGUSTINUMDOBSON——JAMRUDEDONATUM
DearPoet，nowturnedouttograss（LikehimwhoreignedinBabylon），ForgettheseasonsoverlaidBybusinessandtheBoardofTrade:
Andsingofold—worldladandlassAsinthesummersthataregone。
BacktothegoldenprimeofAnne！
Whenyouambassadorhadbeen，Andbroughto’erseatheKingagain，BeatrixEsmondinhistrain，Ah，happybardtoholdherfan，AndhappylandwithsuchaQueen！
Welivetooearly，ortoolate，YoushouldhavesharedthepintofPope，Andtaught，wellpleased，theshiningshellTomurmurofthefairLepel，AndchangedthestarsofSt。John’sfateTosomemorehappyhoroscope。
Byduchesseswithrosescrowned，Andfedwithchickenandchampagne，Urbaneandwitty，andtoowaryToriskthefeudofLadyMary，YoushouldhavewalkedthecourtlygroundOftimesthatcannotcomeagain。
Bringbacktheseyearsinverseorprose，（Iverymuchpreferyourverse！）
AsonsomeTwenty—NinthofMayRestorethesplendourandthesway，Forgetthesins，thewars，thewoes—
Thejoysalonemustyourehearse。
Forgetthedunces（thereisnoneSostupidastosnarlatYOU）；
SomayyouryearswithpenandbookRunpleasantasanEnglishbrookThroughmeadowsfloralinthesun，Andshadowsfragrantofthedew。
Andthusatendingofyourspan—
Asallmustend——theworldshallsay，"Hisbesthegave:heleftusnotAlinethatsaintscouldwishtoblot，Forhewasblameless，thoughaman，Andthoughthepoet，hewasgay！"
HOWTHEMAIDMARCHEDFROMBLOIS
（SupposedtobenarratedbyJamesPower，orPolwarth，herScottishbanner—painter。）
TheMaidencalledforhergreatdestrier，ButhelashedlikeafiendwhentheMaiddrewnear:
"LeadhimforthtotheCross！"shecried，andhestoodLikeasteedofbronzebytheHolyRood！
ThenIsawtheMaidenmountandride，Withagoodsteelsperthethatswungbyherside，AndgirtwiththeswordoftheHeavenlyBride，Thatissainedwithcrossesfiveforasign，ThemysticalswordofSt。Catherine。
Andthelilybannerwasblowingwide，WiththeflowersofFranceonthefieldoffameAnd，blentwiththeblossoms，theHolyName！
AndtheMaiden’sblazonwasshownonashield，ARGENT，ADOVE，ONANAZUREFIELD；
Thatbannerwaswroughtbythishand，yesee，FortheloveoftheMaidandchivalry。
Herbannerwasbornebyapageofgrace，Withhairofgold，andalady’sface；
Andbehindittheranksofhermenweredressed—
Neveramanbutwascleanconfessed，Jackmanandarcher，lordandknight，Theirsoulswerecleanandtheirheartswerelight:
Therewasneveranoath，therewasneveralaugh，AndLaHiresworesoftbyhisleadingstaff！
Hadwediedinthathourwehadwontheskies，AndtheMaidenhadmarchedusthroughParadise！
Amomentsheturnedtothepeoplethere，WhohadcometogazeontheMaidenfair；
Amomentsheglancedattheringshewore，ShemurmuredtheHolyNameitbore，Then，"ForFranceandtheKing，goodpeoplepray！"
Shespoke，andshecriedtous，"ONANDAWAY！"
Andtheshoutsbrokeforth，andtheflowersraineddown，AndtheMaidenledustoOrleanstown。
LONEPLACESOFTHEDEER
Loneplacesofthedeer，Corrie，andLoch，andBen，Fountthatwellsinthecave，Voiceoftheburnandthewave，SoftlyyousingandclearOfCharlieandhismen！
Herehashelurked，andhereTheheatherhasbeenhisbed，ThewastesoftheislandsknewAndtheHighlandheartsweretrueTothebonny，thebrave，thedear，Theroyal，thehuntedhead。
ANOLDSONG——1750
Oh，it’shame，hame，hame，Andit’shameIwadnabe，TilltheLordcallsKingJamesTohisaincountrie，BidsthewindblawfraeFrance，TilltheFirthkepsthefaem，AndLochGarryandLochielBringPrinceCharliehame。
MaytheladsPrinceCharlieledThatwerehardonWillie’strack，WhenfraeLaffenfieldhefled，Wi’theclaymoreathisback，MaytheystandonScottishsoilWhentheWhiteRosebearsthegree，AndtheLordcallstheKingTohisaincountrie！
BidtheseasariseandstandLikewallsonilkaside，TillourHighlandladpassthroughWithJehovahforhisguide。
DryuptheRiverForth，AsThoudidsttheRedSea，WhenIsraelcamhameTohisaincountrie。{1}
JACOBITE"AULDLANGSYNE。"——LOCHIEL’SREGIMENT，1747
ThoughnowwetakeKingLewie’sfeeAnddrinkKingLewie’swine，We’llbringtheKingfraeowerthesea，Asinauldlangsyne。
For，hethatdidproudPharaohcrush，AndsaveauldJacob’sline，WillspeaktoCharlieintheBush，LikeMoses，langsyne。
Foroftwe’vegarredtheredcoatsrun，FraeGarrytotheRhine，FraeBaugebrigtoFalkirkmoor，Nothatlangsyne。
TheDukemaywiththeDevildrink，Andwi’thedeilmaydine，ButCharlie’sdineinHolyrood，Asinauldlangsyne。
ForhewhodidproudPharaohcrush，TosaveauldJacob’sline，ShallspeaktoCharlieintheBush，LikeMoses，langsyne。
THEPRINCE’SBIRTHDAY——ROME，31STDECEMBER，1721
（Anew—bornstarshone，whichisfiguredonanearlyMedalofPrinceCharles。）
AwonderfulstarshoneforthFromthefrozenskiesoftheNorthUponRome，foranOldYear’snight:
AndafloweronthedearwhiteRoseBroke，intheseasonofsnows，Tobloomforaday’sdelight。
Lostisthestarinthenight，AndtheRoseofaday’sdelightFled"wheretherosesgo":
Butthefragranceandlightfromafar，BornoftheRoseandtheStar，Breatheo’ertheyearsandthesnow。
THETENTHOFJUNE，1715
（BeingaSongwritforaladybornonJune10th，thebirthdayofhisMostSacredMajestyKingJamesIII。andVIII。）
DayoftheKingandtheflower！
Andthegirlofmyheart’sdelight，Theblackbirdsingsinthebower，AndthenightingalesingsinthenightAsongtotheroseswhite。
DayoftheflowerandtheKing！
WhenshallthesailsofwhiteShineontheseasandbringIntheday，inthedawn，inthenight，TheKingtohislandandhisright？
Dayofmyloveandmymay，Afterthelongyears’flight，BornontheKing’sbirthday，Bornformyheart’sdelight，Withthedawnoftheroseswhite！
Blackastheblackbird’swingIsherhair，andherbrowaswhiteAsthewhiteroseblossoming，Andhereyesasthefalcon’sbrightAndherheartislealtotheright。
Whenshallthejoybellsring？
WhenshallthehoursuniteTherightwiththemightofmyKing，Andmyheartwithmyheart’sdelight；
Inthedawn，intheday，inthenight？
WHITEROSEDAY——JUNE10，1688
’Twasadayoffaithandflowers，Ofhonourthatcouldnotdie，OfHopethatcountedthehours，OfsorrowingLoyalty:
AndtheBlackbirdsanginthecloses，TheBlackbirdpipedinthespring，ForthedayofthedawnoftheRoses，ThedawnofthedayoftheKing！
Whiterosesovertheheather，AnddownbytheLowlandlea，Andfarinthefaintblueweather，Awhitesailguessedonthesea！
Butthedeepnightgathersandcloses，ShalleveramorningbringThelordofthelealwhiteroses，ThefaceoftherightfulKing？
REDANDWHITEROSES
RedrosesunderthesunFortheKingwhoislordofland；
Buthedieswhenhisdayisdone，ForhismemorycarethnoneWhentheglassrunsemptyofsand。
WhiterosesunderthemoonFortheKingwithoutlandstogive；
ButhereignswiththereignofJune，WiththeroseandtheBlackbird’stune，AndheliveswhileFaithshalllive。
Redrosesforbeefandbeer；
Redrosesforwineandgold；
Buttheydrankofthewaterclear，Inexileandsorrycheer，Tothekingsofoursiresofold。
Redrosesforwealthandmight；
Whiterosesforhopesthatflee；
Andthedreamsofthedayandthenight，FortheLordofourheart’sdelight—
FortheKingthatiso’erthesea。
THEBONNIEBANKSO’LOCHLOMOND——1746
There’sanendingo’thedance，andfairMorag’ssafeinFrance，AndtheClanstheyhaepaidthelawing，Andthewuddyhasherain，andwetwaareleftalane，Freeo’Carlislegaolinthedawing。
Soye’lltakthehighroad，andI’lltakthelaighroad，An’I’llbeinScotlandbeforeye:
Butmeandmytruelovewillnevermeetagain，Bythebonnie，bonniebankso’LochLomond。
Formylove’sheartbrakeintwa，whenshekennedtheCause’sfa’，Andshesleepswherethere’snevernaneshallwaken，Wheretheglenliesa’inwrack，wi’thehousestoomandblack，Andherfather’sha’sforsaken。
Whilethere’sheatheronthehillshallmyvengeancene’erbestill，Whileabushhidestheglinto’agun，lad；
Wi’themeno’SergeantMorshallIworktopaythescore，TillIwitheronthewuddyinthesun，lad！
Soye’lltakthehighroad，andI’lltakthelaighroad，An’I’llbeinScotlandbeforeye:
Butmeandmytruelovewillnevermeetagain，Bythebonnie，bonniebankso’LochLomond。
KENMURE——1715
"Theheather’sinablaze，Willie，TheWhiteRosedecksthetree，TheFieryCrossisonthebraes，AndtheKingisonthesea！
"RemembergreatMontrose，Willie，RememberfairDundee，AndstrikeonestrokeattheforeignfoesOftheKingthat’sonthesea。
"There’sGordonsintheNorth，Willie，Arerisingfrankandfree，ShallaKenmureGordonnotgoforthFortheKingthat’sonthesea？
"Atrustyswordtodraw，Willie，Acomelyweirdtodree，FortheRoyalRosethat’slikethesnaw，AndtheKingthat’sonthesea！"
Hecastaelookacrosshislands，Lookedoverlochandlea，Hetookhisfortuneinhishands，FortheKingwasonthesea。
KenmureshavefoughtinGallowayForKirkandPresbyt’rie，ThisKenmurefacedhisdyingday，ForKingJamesacrossthesea。
Itlittleskillswhatfaithmenvaunt，IfloyalmentheybeToChrist’sainKirkandCovenant，OrtheKingthat’so’erthesea。
CULLODEN
Dark，darkwasthedaywhenwelookedonCullodenAndchillwasthemistdropthatclungtothetree，Theoatsoftheharvesthungheavyandsodden，Nolightonthelandandnowindonthesea。
Therewaswind，therewasrain，therewasfireontheirfaces，Whentheclansbrokethebayonetsanddiedontheguns，And’tisHonourthatwatchesthedesolateplacesWheretheysleepthroughthechangeofthesnowsandthesuns。
Unfedandunmarshalled，outwornandoutnumbered，Allhopelessandfearless，asfiercelytheyfought，AswhenFalkirkwithheapsofthefallenwascumbered，AswhenGledsmuirwasredwiththehavoctheywrought。
Ah，woeworthyou，Sleat，andthefaiththatyouvowed，Ah，woeworthyou，Lovat，Traquair，andMackay；
AndwoeonthefalsefairyflagofMacleod，Andthefatsquireswhodrank，butwhodarednottodie！
WherethegravesofClanChattanareclusteredtogether，WhereMacgillavraydiedbytheWelloftheDead，WestoopedtothemoorlandandpluckedthepaleheatherThatbloomswherethehopeoftheStuartwassped。
Andawhisperawokeonthewilderness，sighing，Likethevoiceoftheheroeswhobattledinvain，"NotforTearlachalonetheredclaymorewasplying，Buttobringbacktheoldlifethatcomesnotagain。"
THELASTOFTHELEAL——DECEMBER31，1787
Here’sahealthtoeverymanBorethebruntofwindandweather；
WinnowedsorebyFortune’sfan，Fadedfaithofchiefandclan:
NairneandCarylstandtogether；
Here’sahealthtoeverymanBorethebruntofwindandweather！
Oh，roundCharliemanyran，Whenhisfootwasontheheather，Whenhisswordshoneinthevan。
Nowatendingofhisspan，GaskandCarylstandtogether！
Ne’erahopefromplotorplan，Ne’erahopefromroseorheather；
Ay，theKing’sabrokenman；
Fewwillbless，andmostwillban。
NairneandCarylstandtogether！
HelpisnonefromCrownorclan，Franceisfalse，aflutteredfeather；
ButKingsarenotmadebyman，TillGodendwhatGodbegan，NairneandCarylstandtogether，GaskandCarylstandtogether；
Here’sahealthtoeverymanBorethebruntofwindandweather！
JEANNEd’ARC
Thehonourofaloyalboy，Thecourageofapaladin，Withmaiden’smirth，thesoulofjoy，Thesedweltherhappybreastwithin。
Fromshame，fromdoubt，fromfear，fromsin，AsGod’sownangelswasshefree；
Oldworldsshallend，andnewbeginTobeEreanycomelikeherwhofoughtForFrance，forfreedom，fortheKing；
WhocounselofredemptionbroughtWhenceeventhearmedArchangel’swingMightwearysoreinvoyaging；
WhoheardherVoicescry"Befree！"
SuchMaidnolaterhumanspringShallsee！
SaintsMichael，Catherine，Margaret，WhosowedtheseedthatThoumustreap，Ifeyesofangelsmaybewet，AndiftheSaintshaveleavetoweep，InParadiseonepaintheykeep，Maiden！onemortalmemory，Onesorrowthatcanneversleep，ForThee！
TOHELEN
（Afterseeingherbowlwithherusualsuccess。）
ST。LEONARD’SHALL
Helen，thybowlingistomeLikethatwiseAlfredShaw’sofyore，Whichgentlybrokethewicketsthree:
FromAlfredfewcouldsmackafour:
Mostdifficulttoscore！
Themusicofthemoaningsea，Therattleoftheflyingbails，Thegreysadspires，thetawnysails—
Whatmemoriestheybringtome，Beholdingthee！
Uponouroldmonasticpitch，HowsportsmanlikeIseetheestand！
Theleatherinthylilyhand，Oh，Helenoftheyorkers，whichArenoblyplanned！
BALLADEOFDEADCRICKETERS
Ah，wherebeBeldhamnow，andBrett，Barker，andHogsflesh，wherebethey？
Brett，ofallbowlersfleetestyetThatdrovethebailsindisarray？
AndSmallthatwould，likeOrpheus，playTillwildbullsfollowedhisminstrelsy？{2}
Booker，andQuiddington，andMay？
Beneaththedaisies，theretheylie！
AndwhereisLambert，thatwouldgetThestumpswithballsthatbrokeastray？
AndMann，whoseballswouldricochetInalmostanunholyway（Sodobaseballers"pitch"to—day）
GeorgeLear，thatseldomletabye，AndRichardNyren，graveandgray？
Beneaththedaisies，theretheylie！
TomSueter，too，theladies’pet，Brownthatwouldbravestheartsaffray；
Walker，invinciblewhenset，（Tom，ofthespiderlimbsandsplay）；
Thinkyethatwecouldmatchthem，pray，TheseheroesofBroad—halfpenny，WithBucktohit，andSmalltostay？
Beneaththedaisies，theretheylie！
ENVOY。
Prince，canstthoumoralisethelay？
Howallthingschangebelowthesky！
OfFryandGraceshallmortalssay，"Beneaththedaisies，theretheylie！"
BRAHMA——AFTEREMERSON
Ifthewildbowlerthinkshebowls，Orifthebatsmanthinkshe’sbowled，Theyknownot，poormisguidedsouls，Theytooshallperishunconsoled。
Iamthebatsmanandthebat，Iamthebowlerandtheball，Theumpire，thepavilioncat，Theroller，pitch，andstumps，andall。
GAINSBOROUGHGHOSTS——INTHEGROSVENORGALLERY
Theysmileuponthewesternwall，Thelipsthatlaughedanageagone，Thefops，thedukes，thebeautiesall，LeBrunthatsang，andCarrthatshone。
Wegazewithidleeyes:weconThefacesofaneldertime—
Alas！andOURSisflittingon；
Oh，moralforanemptyrhyme！
Think，whenthetumultandthecrowdHaveleftthesolemnroomsandchill，Whendilettantiarenotloud，Whenladycriticsarenotshrill—
Ah，thinkhowstrangeuponthestillDimairmaysoundthesevoicesfaint；
OncemoremayJohnsontalkhisfillAndfairDalrymplecharmtheSaint！
Ofustheyspeakasweofthem，Likeus，perchance，theycriticise:
Ourwit，theyvote，isBrummagem；
Ourbeauty——dimtoDevon’seyes！
Theirsilksandlaceourclothdespise，Theirpumps——ourbootsthatpadthemud，WhatmodernfopwithWalpolevies？
WithSt。Legerwhatmodernblood？
Ah，true，welackthecharm，thewit，Ourverygreatest，sure，aresmall；
AndMr。GladstoneisnotPitt，AndGarrickcomesnotwhenwecall。
Yet——passanage——and，afterall，EvenWEmaypleasethefolkthatlookWhenwearefacesonthewall，Andvoicesinahistorybook！
InArtthestatesmanyetshalllive，Withcollarskeen，withRomannose；
ToBeautyyetshallMillaisgiveTherosesthatoutlasttherose:
Thelordsofverse，theslavesofprose，Oncanvasyetshallseemalive，Andcharmthemobthatcomesandgoes，Andlives——in1985。
AREMONSTRANCEWITHTHEFAIR
Therearethoughtsthatthemindcannotfathom，Themindoftheanimalmale；
Butwomanabundantlyhath’em，Andmostlyhernotionsprevail。
AndwhyladiesreadwhattheyDOreadIsathingthatnomanmayexplain，AndifanyoneasksforatrueredeHeaskethinvain。
Ah，whyiseach"passingdepression"
OfstoriesthatgloomilyboreReceivedasthesubtleexpressionOfalmostunspeakablelore？
Inthedreary，thesickly，thegrimySay，whydoourwomendelight，AndwhereforesoconstantlyplymeWithShipsintheNight？
Dearladies，invainyouapproachus，Withbookstoyourtasteinyourhands；
For，alas！thoughyouoffertocoachus，YetthesoulofnomanunderstandsWhythegrubbyisalwaysthemoral，Whythenasty’spreferredtothenice，WhileyoukeepupasecularquarrelWithagaylittleVice；
Yes，aVicewithherlipsfulloflaughter，AVicewitharoseinherhair，Youcondemninthepresentandafter，Todarknessofutterdespair:
Butasin，ifnoraptureredeemit，Butapassionthat’spaleandplayedout，Orinsurgicalhands——youesteemitWorthscribblingabout！
Whatissauceforthegoose，fortheganderIssauce，yeinconsequentfair！
Itisbettertolaughthantomaunder，Andbetterismirththandespair；
AndthoughLife’snotallbeerandallskittles，YettheSun，onoccasion，canshine，And，monDieu！he’safoolwhobelittlesThiscosmosofThine！
Therearecakes，thereisale——ay，andgingerShallbehotinthemouth，asofold:
Andavillain，withcloakandwithwhinger，Andahero，inarmourofgold，Andamaidwithafacelikealily，Withaheartthatisstainlessandgay，MakeataleworthaworldofthesillySadtrashofto—day！
RHYMEOFRHYMES
WildonthemountainpeakthewindRepeatsitsoldrefrain，Likeghostsofmortalswhohavesinned，Andfainwouldsinagain。
For"wind"Idonotrhymeto"mind，"
Likemanymortalmen，"Again"（whenonereflects）’twerekindTorhymeasif"agen。"
InevermetasinglesoulWhoSPOKEof"wind"as"wined，"
Andyetweuseit，onthewhole，Torhymeto"find"and"blind。"
WeSAY，"Nowdon’tdothatAGEN，"
Whenpeoplegiveuspain；
Inpoetry，ninetimesinten，Itrhymesto"Spain"or"Dane。"
Oh，whicharewrongorwhichareright？
Oh，whicharerightorwrong？
Thesoundsinprosefamiliar，quite，Orthosewemeetinsong？
Toholdthat"love"canrhymeto"prove"
Requiressomeforceofwill，YetintheancientlyricgrooveWemeetthemrhymingstill。
Thiswasourlearnedfathers’wontInprehistorictimes，Wefollowit，orifwedon’t，Weoftrunshortofrhymes。
RHYMEOFOXFORDCOCKNEYRHYMES——（EXHIBITEDINTHEOXFORDMAGAZINE）
ThoughKeatsrhymed"ear"to"Cytherea，"
AndMorris"dawn"to"morn，"
Aworseexample，itisclear，ByOxfordDonsis"shorn。"
G—y，ofMagdalen，goesbeyondThesepunyCockneysfar，Andto"Magrath"rhymes——Musedespond！—
"Magrath"herhymesto"star"！
Anotherpoet，X。Y。Z。，Employstheword"researcher，"
Andthen，——hisbloodbeonhishead，—
Hemakesitrhymeto"nurture。"
Ah，neverwastheEnglishtongueSoflayed，andracked，andtortured，SinceoneIlove（whoshouldbehung）
Made"tortured"rhymeto"orchard。"
UnkindlyG—y’sragingpenNextcravesarhymeto"sooner；"
Rejecting"Spooner，"（bestofmen，）
HefastensonLACUNA（R）。
Nay，worse，inhisinfatuatemindHeendsaline"explainer，"
NoranyrhymecanG—yfindUntilhereachesJena（r）。
Yes，G—yshinestheworstofall，Heneedstorhyme"embargo；"
Themanhad"Margot"athiscall，HehadthegoodshipARGO；
Largohehad；yetdothheseekFurther，andnoembargoRestrainshimfromtheodious，weak，AndCockneyrhyme，"Chicago"！
YeOxfordDonsthatCockneysbe，Amongyourgardenstidy，Ifyouwouldaskamaidtotea，D’yecallthegirl"alydy"？
Andifyou’dsingofMr。Fry，Andneedarhymeto"swiper，"
AreyousocruelastotryTofilltheblankwith"paper"？
Oh，HoxfordwasapleasantpliceTomanyapoetdear，AndSaccharissahadthegriceInHoxfordtoappear。
ButWaller，iftoCythereaHeprayedatanytime，Didnotimplore"herfriendlyear，"
Andthinkhehadarhyme。
Now，ifyouasktowhataredueThehorrorswhichImention，IthinkweowethemtotheU—
Niversityextension。
FromHoxtonandfromPoplarcomeThe’Arrietsand’Arries，AndsotheOxfordMuseisdumb，Or，whenshesings，miscarries。
ROCOCO
（"Mynameisalsonamed’PlayedOut。’"）
WhenfirstweheardRossettising，Wetwangedthemelancholylyre，Wesanglikethis，likeanything，WhenfirstweheardRossettising。
AndalloursongwasfadedSpring，Anddeaddelightanddarkdesire，WhenfirstweheardRossettising，Wetwangedthemelancholylyre。
（Andthisishowwetwangedit）—
THENEWORPHEUSTOHISEURYDICE
Whywiltthouwoo，ah，strangeEurydice，Alanguidlaurell’dOrpheusintheshades，Forhereiscompanyofshadowymaids，Hero，andHelenandPsamathoe:
Andlifeisliketheblossomonthetree，Andnevertumultoftheworldinvades，Thelowlightwanesandwaxes，flowersandfades，Andsleepissweet，anddreamssufficeforme；
"Goback，andseekthesunlight，"asofold，Thewiseghost—motherofOdysseussaid，HereamIhalfcontent，andscarcea—cold，Butonelightfitstheliving，onethedead；
Good—bye，beglad，forget！thoucanstnotholdInthykindarms，alas！thispowerlesshead。
WhenfirstweheardRossettising，Wealsowrotethiskindofthing！
THEFOODOFFICTION
Tobreakfast，dinner，ortolunchMystepsarelanguid，oncesospeedy；
E’enthough，liketheoldgentinPUNCH，"Nothungry，but，thankgoodness！greedy。"
Igazeuponthewell—spreadboard，Andhavetoown——oh，contradiction！
Thougheverydaintyitafford，There’snothinglikethefoodoffiction。
"Thebetterhalf"——howgoodthesound！
OfScott’sorAinsworth’s"venisonpasty，"
IncupsofoldCanarydrowned，（Whichprobablywasverynasty）。
ThebeefsteakpuddingmadebyRuthTocheerTomPinchinhisaffliction，Ahme，inalltheworldoftruth，There’snothinglikethefoodoffiction！
ThecakesandhamandbutteredtoastThatgracedtheboardofGabrielVarden，InBracebridgeHalltheChristmasroast，FruitsfromtheGoblinMarketGarden。
Andifyou’deatofluscioussweetsAndyetescapefromgout’sinfliction，Justread"St。Agnes’Eve"byKeats—
There’snothinglikethefoodoffiction。
WhatcupsofteawereeverbrewedLikeSaireyGamp’s——thedearoldsinner？
WhatsavourymesswaseverstewedLikethatforShort’sandCodlin’sdinner？
Whatwastheflavourofthat"poy"—
TousetheFotheringay’sowndiction—
Pendennisate，thelove—sickboy？
There’snothinglikethefoodoffiction。
Prince，youareyoung——butyouwillfindAfterlife’syearsoffretandfriction，Thathungerwanes——butnevermind！
There’snothinglikethefoodoffiction。
"AHIGHLYVALUABLECHAINOFTHOUGHTS"
Hadcigarettesnoashes，Androsesne’erathorn，NomanwouldbeafunkerOfwhin，orburn，orbunker。
Therewerenoneedformashies，Theturfwouldne’erbetorn，Hadcigarettesnoashes，Androsesne’erathorn。
Hadcigarettesnoashes，Androsesne’erathorn，ThebigtroutwouldnoteverEscapeintotheriver。
NogutthesalmonsmashesWouldleaveusallforlorn，Hadcigarettesnoashes，Androsesne’erathorn。
But’tisanunideal，Sadworldinwhichwe’reborn，Andthingswill"gocontrairy"
WithMartinandwithMary:
AndeverydaytherealComesbleaklyinwithmorn，Andcigaretteshaveashes，Andeveryroseathorn。
MATRIMONY
（Matrimony——Advertiserwouldliketohearfromwell—educatedProtestantlady，underthirty，fair，withviewtoabove，whowouldhavenoobjectiontoworkRemingtontype—writer，athome。Enclosephoto。T。99。ThisOffice。Corknewspaper。）
T。99wouldgladlyhearFromonewhoseyearsarefew，Amaidwhosedoctrinesaresevere，OfPresbyterianblue，Also——withviewtotheabove—
Herphotohewouldsee，AndtruststhatshemayliveandloveHisProtestanttobe！
Buterethesacredritesaredone（AndbynoPriestofRome）
He’dask，ifsheaRemingtonType—writerworks——athome？
IfshehavenoobjectionstoThistask，andifherhair—
Inkeepingwithhereyesofblue—
Bedelicatelyfair，Ah，THEN，letheraphotosendOfallhercharmsdivine，Tohimwhorestsherfaithfulfriend，HerownT。99。
PISCATORIPISCATOR——INMEMORYOFTHOMASTODSTODDART
Ananglertoananglerhere，Toonewholongednotforthebays，Ibringalittlegiftanddear，Alineoflove，awordofpraise，Acommonmemoryoftheways，ByElibankandYairthatlead；
Ofalltheburns，fromallthebraes，ThatyieldtheirtributetotheTweed。
Hisboyhoodfoundthewatersclean，Hisagedeploredthem，foulwithdye；
Butpurplehills，andcopsesgreen，Andtheseoldtowershewanderedby，StilltothesimplestrainsreplyOfhispureunrepiningreed，Wholieswherehewasfaintolie，LikeScott，withinthesoundofTweed。
THECONTENTEDANGLER
TheAnglerhathajollylifeWhobytherailrunsdown，Andleaveshisbusinessandhiswife，Andallthedinoftown。
Thewinddownstreamisblowingstraight，Andnowherecastcanhe:
Thenlo，hedothbutsitandwaitInkindlycompany。
Themillerturnsthewateroff，Orfolkbecuttingweed，Whilehedothatmisfortunescoff，Fromeverytroublefreed。
Orelsehewaitethforarise，Andne’erarisemaysee；
Forwhy，therearenotanyfliesTobearhimcompany。
Or，ifhemarkarisingtrout，Hestraightwayiscaughtup，Andthenhetakeshisflasketout，Anddrinksarousingcup。
Orifatrouthechancetohook，Weededandbrokeishe，AndthenhefindsagodlybookInstructivecompany。
OFFMYGAME
"I’mofmygame，"thegolfersaid，Andshookhislocksinwoe；
"Myputterneverlaysmedead，Mydriveswillnevergo；
Howe’erIswing，howe’erIstand，Resultsarestillthesame，I’mintheburn，I’minthesand—
I’moffmygame！
"Oh，wouldthatsuchmishapsmightfallOnLaidlayorMacfie，Thattheymighttoeorheeltheball，Andsclaffalonglikeme！
Menhurryfrommeinthestreet，Andexecratemyname，Oldpartnersshunmewhenwemeet—
I’moffmygame！
"WhyisitthatIplayatall？
LetmemoryremindmeHowonceIsmoteuponmyball，Andbunkeredit——BEHINDME。
Imostlysliceintothewhins，Andmyexcuseislame—
Itcannotcoverhalfmysins—
I’moffmygame！
"Ihatethesightofallmyset，IgrowmoroseasByron；
Ineverlovedabrasseyyet，AndnowIhateaniron。
Mycleekseemsmerelymadetotop，Myputting’swildortame；
It’sreallytimeformetostop—
I’moffmygame！"
THEPROPERTYOFAGENTLEMANWHOHASGIVENUPCOLLECTING
OhblessedbethecartthattakesAwaymybooks，mycurse，myclog，BlessedtheauctioneerwhomakesTheirinefficientcatalogue。
BlessedthepurchaserswhopayHoweverlittle——lesswerefit—
Blessedtherooms，therainyday，Theknock—outandtheendofit。
ForIamwearyofthesport，Thatseemedawhileagonesosweet，OfElzevirsaninchtooshort，AndFirstEditions——incomplete。
Wearyofcrestsandcoatsofarms，"AttributedtoPadeloup"
TheshamDeromeshavelosttheircharms，ThethingsLeGascondidnotdo。
IneverreadthecataloguesOfrubbishthatcomethickasrooks，ButmostIloathethedrearydogsThatwriteinprose，orworse，onbooks。
LargepapersurelycannothideTheirgrammar，norexcusetheirrhyme，TheanecdotesthattheyprovideAreolderthanthedawnoftime。
Yebores，ofeveryshapeandsize，Whomakeatediumofdelight，Good—bye，thelastofmygood—byes。
Goodnight，toallyourclangoodnight！
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Thusinasullenfitweswore，Butonmaturereflection，Wentoncollectingmoreandmore，Andkeptouroldcollection！
THEBALLADEOFTHESUBCONSCIOUSSELF
WhosuddenlycallstoourkenTheknowledgethatshouldnotbethere；
WhocharmsMr。Steadwiththepen，OfthePrinceofthePowersoftheAir；
WhomakesPhysiologistsstare—
Isheghost，ishedemon，orelf，Whofashionsthedreamofthefair？
ItisjusttheSubconsciousSelf。
He’stheallyofMedicineMenWhoconsulttheAustralianbear，And’tishe，withhislightsonthefen，WhohelpsJacko’LanthorntosnareThepeasantsofDevon，whoswearUnderCommonwealth，Stuart，orGuelph，Thattheyneverhadhalfsuchascare—
ItisjusttheSubconsciousSelf。
Itishe，fromhiscerebralden，Whorapsupontableandchair，Whofrightensthehousemaid，andthenSlinksback，likeathief，tohislair:
’TistheBrownie（accordingtoMair）
Whorattlesthepotsontheshelf，ButthePsychicalsagesdeclare"ItisjusttheSubconsciousSelf。"
Prince，eachofusallisapair—
TheConscious，wholaboursforpelf，Andtheother，whocharmedMr。Blair，ItisjusttheSubconsciousSelf。
BALLADEOFTHEOPTIMIST
HeednotthefolkwhosingorsayInsonnetsadorsermonchill，"Alas，alack，andwell—a—day，Thisroundworld’sbutabitterpill。"
Poorporcupinesoffretfulquill！
Sometimeswequarrelwithourlot:
We，too，aresadandcareful；stillWe’dratherbealivethannot。
WhatthoughwewishthecatsatplayWouldsomeoneelse’sgardentill；
ThoughSophonisbadropthetrayAndallourworshippedWorcesterspill，Thoughneighbours"practise"loudandshrill，ThoughMaybecoldandJunebehot，ThoughAprilfreezeandAugustgrill，We’dratherbealivethannot。
And，sometimesonasummer’sdayToselfandeverymortalillWegivetheslip，westealaway，Towalkbesidesomesedgyrill:
Thedarkeningyears，thecaresthatkill，Alittlewhilearewellforgot；
Whendeepinbroomuponthehill，We’dratherbealivethannot。
Pistol，withoathsdidstthoufulfilThetaskthybraggarttonguebegot，Weeatourleekwithbetterwill，We’dratherbealivethannot。
ZIMBABWE
（TheruinedGoldCitiesofRhodesia。TheOphirofScripture。）
Intothedarknesswhencetheycame，Theypassed，theircountryknowethnone，TheyandtheirgodswithoutanamePartakethesameoblivion。
Theirworktheydid，theirworkisdone，Whosegold，itmaybe，shonelikefireAboutthebrowsofSolomon，AndintheHouseofGod’sDesire。
Hencecamethealtarallofgold，ThehingesoftheHolyPlace，ThecenserwiththefragrancerolledSkywardtoseekJehovah’sface；
ThegoldenArkthatdidencaseTheLawwithinJerusalem，TheliliesandtheringstograceTheHighPriest’srobeanddiadem。
Thepestilence，thedesertspear，Smotethem；theypassed，withnonetotellThenamesofthemwholabouredhere:
Starkwallsandcrumblingcrucible，Straitgates，andgraves，andruinedwell，Abide，dumbmonumentsofold，Weknowbutthatmenfoughtandfell，Likeus，likeus，forloveofGold。
LOVE’SCRYPTOGRAM
[Theauthor（ifhecanbesostyled）awokefromarestlesssleep，withthefirststanzaofthefollowingpieceinhismind。Hehasnomemoryofcomposingit，eitherawakeorasleep。HehadlongknowntheperhapsPythagoreanfableofthebean—juice，butcertainlyneverthoughtofapplyingittoanamorouscorrespondence！TheremainingversesarethecontributionofhisConsciousSelf！]
ELLE。
Icannotwrite，Imaynotwrite，Idarenotwritetothee，Butlookonthefaceofthemoonbynight，Andmylettersshaltthousee。
Foreveryletterthatloverswrite，Bytheirlovesonthemoonisseen，Iftheypentheirthoughtonthepaperwhite，Withthemagicjuiceofthebean！
LUI。
Oh，Ihadwrittenthismanyayear，Andmylettersyouhadread。
Hadyouonlytoldmethespell，mydear，Ereeverwetwainwerewed！
ButIhavealadyandyouhavealord，Andtheireyesareofthegreen，Andwedarednottrusttothewrittenword，Lestourlong，longlovebeseen！
ELLE。
"Oh，everythoughtthatyourhearthasthought，Sincetheworldcameusbetween，Thebirdsoftheairtomyhearthavebrought，Withnowordheardorseen。"
’TwasthusinadreamwespokeandsaidMyselfandmyloveunseen，ButIwokeandsighedonmywearybed，Forthespellofthejuiceofthebean！
TUSITALA
WespokeofarestinafairyknoweoftheNorth，buthe，FarfromthefirthsoftheEast，andtheracingtidesoftheWest，SleepsinthesightandthesoundoftheinfiniteSouthernSea，WearyandwellcontentinhisgraveontheVaeacrest。
Tusitala，theloverofchildren，thetelleroftales，Giverofcounselanddreams，awonder，aworld’sdelight，Lookso’erthelaboursofmenintheplainandthehill；andthesailsPassandrepassontheseathatheloved，inthedayandthenight。
WindsoftheWestandtheEastintherainyseasonblowHeavywithperfume，andallhisfragrantwoodsarewet，WindsoftheEastandWestastheywandertoandfro，Bearhimtheloveofthelandheloved，andthelongregret。
Oncewewerekindest，hesaid，whenleaguesofthelimitlessseaFlowedbetweenus，butnowthatnowashofthewanderingtidesSundersuseachfromeach，yetnearerweseemtobe，WhomonlytheunbridgedstreamoftheriverofDeathdivides。
DISDAINFULDIAPHENIA
ThereisnovenomintheRoseThatanybeeshouldshrinkfromit；
NopoisonfromtheLilyflows，Shehathnotadisdainfulwit；
Butthou，thatRoseandLilyart，ThytonguedothpoisonCupid’sdart！
NatureherselftodeadlyflowersRefusethbeautylestthevainInsectsthathumthroughAugusthoursWithbeautyshouldsuckintheirbane；
Butthou，asRoseorLilyfair，Artcircledwithenvenomedair！
LikePrognedidstthoulosethytongue，Thyloversmightadoreandlive；
LikethatwitchCirce，oftbesung，Thouhastdeargifts，ifthouwouldstgive；
Butsincethouhastawickedwit，Thyloversfade，orfleefromit。
TALLSALMACIS
Wereanappletreeapine，Tallandslim，andsoftlyswaying，Thenherbeautywerelikethine，Salmacis，whenbouneaMaying，Tallasanypoplartree，Sweetasappleblossomsbe！
HadtheAmazonianQueenSeenthee’midstthymaidenpeers，ThoutheCoronelhadstbeenOfthatlady’sGrenadiers；
Troyhadnevermournedherfall，Withthineaxetoguardherwall。
AsPenthesileabraveIsthemaiden（inherdreams）；
Iliumshewellmightsave，ThoughAchilles’armourgleams，’MidsttheGreeks；allvainitis，’GainsttheglanceofSalmacis！
WHATFRANCESCOSAIDOFTHEJUBILEE——BYR。B。
Whatifwecallitfiftyyears！’Tissteep！
Toclimbsohighagradient？PrateofGuides？
Arewenotroped？TheDanger？Nay，theTurf，Nolessnormorethanmountainpeaks，myfriend，HearstalkofRoping，——buttheJubilee！
Nay，thereyouhaveme:oldFrancescoonce（ThiswasinMilan，inVisconti’stime，OurwildVisconti，withonelipaskance，Andbeardtongue—twistedinthenostril’snook）
Parlousenough，——thesetimes——what？"Soareours"？
Oranytimes，i’fegs，tohimwhothinks，—
Well’twasinSpring"thefrolicmyrtletreesTheregenderedthegraveolivestocks，"——youcry"Amiracle！"——Sordellowriteththus，—
Believemethatindeed’twasthus，andhe，Francesco，youarewithme？Well，there’sgloomNolessthangladnessinyourfiftyyears，"Andso，"saidhe，"tosupperaswemay。"
"Voltairean？"Soyoutakeit；but’tislate，Anddinnerseven，sharp，atPrimroseHill。
THEPOETANDTHEJUBILEE
POSCIMUR！BYA。D。
ABirthdayOdeforMEGorNAN，ARhymeforLadyFLORA’sFan，AVerseonSmut，who’sgoneastray，TheseThingsareinthePoet’sway；
AtHomewithpraiseofJULIA’sLace，OrDELIA’sAnkles，ROSE’sFace，But"Somethingoverparted"He，Whenaskedtorhymethejubilee！
Hethereforeturns，thePoetwary，AndThumbshisCarmenSeculare，ToPHOEBUSandtoDIANprays，WhotuneMen’sLyresofHolidays，HereadsoftheSibyllineShades，OfStainlessBoysandchosenMaids。
Heturns，andreadstheotherPage，OfdocileYouth，andplacidAge，ThenSingshow，inthisgoldenYearFidesPudorquereappear，—
Andiftheydon’tappear，youknowitWerequiteunjusttoblamethePoet！
ONANYBEACH——BYM。A。
Yes，inthestreamandstressofthings，Thatbreaksarounduslikethesea，TherecomestoPeasantsandtoKings，ThesolemnHourofJubilee。
Ifthey，tillstrenuousNaturegiveSomefiftyharvests，chancetolive！
Ah，Fiftyharvests！ButthecornIsgrownbesidethebarrenmain，Issaltwithsea—spray，blownandborneAcrossthegreenunvintagedplain。
Andlife，livedoutforfiftyyears，Isbrinywiththesprayoftears！
Ah，suchisLife，tousthatliveHere，inthetwilightoftheGods，Whoweigheachgifttheworldcangive，Andsighandmurmur，What’stheoddsSolong’syou’rehappy？Nay，whatManFindsHappinesssinceTimebegan？
ODEOFJUBILEE——BYA。C。S。
Me，thathavesungandshrieked，andfoamedinpraiseofFreedom，MEdoyouasktosingParochialpomps，andwaste，thewailofJubileedomForQueen，orPrince，orKing！
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Nay，bythefoamthatfleetingoarshavefeathered，InGrecianseas；
Nay，bythewindsthatbarquesAthenianweathered—
ByalloftheseIbidyoueachbemute，Bardstamedandtethered，Andfee’dwithfees！
Foryouthelaurelsmirched，foryouthegold，too，OfMagazines；
FormetheSpiritofSong，unbought，unsoldtoPalePriestsorQueens！
Foryouthegleamofgain，theflutteringchequeOfMr。Knowles，Forme，tosoarabovetheruinsandwreckOfSnobsand"Souls"！
Whenaflushwiththedewofthedawn，andtheRoseoftheMysticalVision，ThespiritandsouloftheMenoftheFutureshallriseandbefree，Theyshallhailmewithhymningandharping，WitheloquentArtandElysian，—
TheSingerwhosungnotbutspurnedthem，Theslavesthatcouldsing"Jubilee；"
Withpinchbecklyreandtongue，Praisingtheirtyrantsung，Theyshallfailandshallfadeinderision，Aswindonthewaysofthesea！
JUBILEEBEFOREREVOLUTION——BYW。M。
"Tellme，OMuseoftheShifty，theManwhowanderedafar，"
SohaveIchantedoflate，andofTroyburgwastedofwar—
NowofthesorrowsofMenfolkthatfiftyyearshavebeen，NowoftheGraceoftheCommuneIsing，andthedaysofaQueen！
SurelyIcurserichMenfolk，"theWightsoftheWhirlwind"maythey—
Thisismystyleoftranslating[Greektext]，——snatchthemaway！
TheRichThievesrollinginwealththatmakeprofitoflabouringmen，SurelytheWightsoftheWhirlwindshallswallowthemquickintheirden！
Obaneful，Owit—straying，intheBurgofLondonyedwell，AndeverofProfitsandthreepercent。arethetalesyetell，Butthestark，strongPolyphemusshallansweryoubackagain，Himwhom"Nomanslayethbyguileandnotbymain。"
（By"main"Imean"mainforce，"ifaughtatalldoImean。
IntheGreekoftheblindfoldBarditissimplerthesensetoglean。）
YouPolyphemusshallswallowandfillhismightymaw，WhattimehemakethanendofthePriests，thePolice，andtheLaw，Andthen，ah，whoshallpurchasethepoemsofoldthatIsang，Whoshallpaytwelve—and—sixforanepicinSagaslang？
Butperchanceeven"HermestheFlitter"couldscarcelyexpoundwhatImean，AndItrowthatanotherwerefittertosingyouasongforaQueen。
FRENCHPEASANTSONGS
I。
Oh，fairappletree，andoh，fairappletree，Asheavyandsweetastheblossomsonthee，Myheartisheavywithlove。
ItwantethbutalittlewindTomaketheblossomsfall；
ItwantethbutayoungloverTowinmeheartandall。
II。
IsendmylovelettersBylarksonthewing；
MylovesendsmelettersWhennightingalessing。
Withoutreadingorwriting，Theirburdenweknow:
Theyonlysay，"Loveme，Wholoveyouso。"
III。
Andiftheyaskforme，brother，SayIcomeneverhome，ForIhavetakenastrangewifeBeyondthesaltseafoam。
Thegreengrassismybridalbed，Theblacktombmygoodmother，ThestonesanddustwithinthegraveAremysisterandmybrother。
THEYOUNGRUTHVEN
TheKinghasgi’entheQueenagift，ForherMay—day’spropine，He’sgi’enherabando’thediamond—stane，Setinthesillerfine。
TheQueenshewalkedinFalklandyaird，BesidetheHollansgreen，AndthereshesawthebonniestmanThateverhereyeshadseen。
HiscoatwastheRuthvenwhiteandred，SaesoundasleepwasheTheQueenshecriedonMayBeatrix，Thatseelyladtosee。
"Oh！whasleepshere，MayBeatrix，Withouttheleaveo’me？"
"Oh！whasulditbebutmyyoungbrotherFraePaduaowerthesea！
"MyfatherwastheEarlGowrie，AnEarlo’highdegree，Buttheyhaeslainhimbyfausetreason，Andgar’dmybrothersflee。
"AtPaduahaetheylearnedtheirleirInthefieldso’Italie；
Andtheyhaecrossedthesautsea—faem，Anda’forloveo’me！"
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TheQueenhascuisthersillerbandAbouthiscraigo’snaw；
Butstillhesleptandnaethingkenned，AneththeHollansshaw。
TheKinghedaunderedthro’theyaird，Hesawthesillershine；
"Andwha，"quothhe，"isthisgalliardThatwearsyongifto’mine？"
TheKinghasganetilltheQueen’sainbower，Anangrymanthatday；
Butbyetherecam’MayBeatrixAndstolethebandaway。
Andshe’sruninbythedernblackyett，StraighttilltheQueenranshe:
"Oh！takyebackyoursillerband，Oritgarmybrotherdee！"
TheQueenhaslinkedhersillerbandAbouthermiddlesma’；
AndthensheheardheraingudemanComerowtingthroughtheha’。
"Oh！whare，"hecried，"isthesillerbandIgiedyelateyestreen？
Theknopswasa’o’thediamondstane，Setinthesillersheen。"
"Yehaecampedbirlingatthewine，A’nichttillthedaydiddaw；
OryewadkenyoursillerbandAboutmymiddlesma’！"
TheKinghestude，theKingheglowered，Saehardasamanmichtstare。
"Deilhaeme！Likeisarichtillmark，—
OrIsawititherwhere！
"IsawitroundyoungRuthven’sneckAshelaysleepingstill；
And，faith，butthewinewaswondrousguid，Ormywifeiswondrousill！"
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Therewasnaganeaweek，aweek，Aweekbutbarelythree；
TheKinghashoundedJohnRamsayout，TogaryoungRuthvendee！
Theytookhiminhisbrother’shouse，Naeswordwasinhishand，Andtheyhaeslainhim，youngRuthven，Thebonniestintheland！
Andtheyhaeslainhisfairbrother，Andlaidhimonthegreen，Anda’forabando’thesillerfineAndablinko’theeyeo’theQueen！
Oh！hadtheysethimmantoman，Orevenaemantothree，Therewasnaaknighto’theRamsaybluidHadgar’dEarlGowriedee！
THEQUEENO’SPAINANDTHEBAULDMCLEAN
ABALLADOFTHESOUNDOFMULL——1588
TheQueeno’Spainhadanillgude—man。
Thecarlewasauldandgrey。
ShehaskeekedintheglassatHallow—eenAbetterchancetospae。
She’skaimitoutherlangblackhair，Thatfellbelowherknee。
She’sta’entheappleinherhand，Toseewhatshemightsee。
Thenfirstshesawherainfairface，Andthentheglassgrewwhite，Andsyneasblackasthemoutho’HellOrtheskyonawinternight。
ButlastshesawthebonniestmanThateverhereyeshadseen，Hishairwasgold，andhiseyesweregrey，Andhisplaidwasredandgreen。
"Oh！theSpanishmenareuncoblackAnduncoblate，"shesaid；
"Andtheyweartheirmantlesswartandside，Nothebonnygreenandred。"
"Oh！whereshallIfindsicaman？
Thatisthemanforme！"
Shehasfilledashipwi’theguderedgold，Andshehasta’enthesea。
Andshe’ssailedwestandshe’ssailedeast，Andmonyamanshe’sseen；
Butneverthemanwi’thehairo’gold，Andtheplaido’redandgreen。
Andshe’ssailedeastandshe’ssailedwest，Tillshecam’toanarrowsea，Thewaterranlikeariverinspate，Andthehillswerewondroushie。
Andthereshespiedabonnybay，Andhousesonthestrand，AndtherethemaninthegreenandredCamerowingfraetheland。
Says"Welcomehere，yebonnymaid，Ye’rewelcomehereforme。
AreyetheLadyo’merryElfland，OrtheQueeno’somefarcountrie？"
"IamnatheLadyo’fairElfland，ButIamtheQueeno’Spain。"
He’slowtedlow，andkissedherhand，Says"Theyca’metheMcLean！"
"Thenit’sa’fortheaefoldloveo’theeThatIhaesailedthefaem！"
"But，outandalas！"hehasansweredher，"ForIhaeawifeathame。"
"Yemauncastherintoamassymore，Orawayonatide—sweptisle；"
"But，outandalas！"he’sansweredher，"Formywife’so’thebluido’Argyll！"
Oh！theytwasat，andtheytwagrat，Andmadetheirwearymaen，TillMcLeanhasriddentoDowartCastle，AndlefttheQueenherlane。
HiswifewasaCampbell，fairandfause，Says"Lachlan，wherehaeyebeen？"
"Oh！IhaebeenatTobermory，Andkissedthehando’aQueen！"
"Oh！wemaunsendtheQueenastag，Andgrouseforherpropine，Andwe’llsendheracasko’theusquebaugh，Andabutto’theredFrenchwine！"
Shehasputabombintheclairetbutt，Andekeaburninglowe，Shehassentthemawaywi’herlittlefoot—pageThatcam’fraetheblackLochow。
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ThemornMcLeanradeforthtoseeThelastblinko’hisQueen，Therestudehershipintheharbourgude，Uponthewatergreen。
Buttherecam’acrashlikeathunder—clap，Andacloudonthewatergreen。
Thebonnyshipinflindersflew，AnddroonedwasthebonnyQueen。
McLeanhespeiritnorgudenorbad，Hisskiandubhhe’sta’en，Andhe’scuttitthethroato’thatfausefoot—page，Andsunderedhiswhitehausebane。
KEITHOFCRAIGENTOLLY
OKeitho’Craigentolly！
YesalllivetoruethedayWhenyebraktheberriedhollyBesideSt。Andrew’sbay！
WhenPitcullo’skineCarddowntothebrine，Andweredroonedinthedrivingspray！
Inthebowero’CraigentollyIsawanandwaefu’bride，Singing，Owaly！waly！
Throughthewholecountryside；
AndarivertowadeForadyingmaid，Andawearywaytoride！
OKeitho’Craigentolly，Thebairn’sgravebythesea！
OKeitho’Craigentolly，Thegravesofmaidensthree！
Andabluidyshift，Andasainlessshrift，ForKeitho’Craigentolly！
Footnotes:
{1}Oneverseandtherefrainareof1750orthereabouts。AtLaffen，whereWilliam，DukeofCumberland，wasdefeatedandnearlycapturedbytheScotsandIrishintheFrenchservice，PrinceCharlesissaidtohaveservedasavolunteer。
{2}SoNyrentellsus。