. [A composite music volume containing different issues of Thomson's octavo] collection of the songs of Burns, Sir Walter Scott ...: united to the select melodies of Scotland, and of Ireland & Wales. ig4-Nl£34f UJ--J-J-J--J- J-J-J-J-J-j- giffi M I ^ tt w ~r as m j jtb P# ^ rs—& breez_es soft - ly blow-ing, Suit not my dis _ tract-ed Vol: 3 T t 16 STRATHALLANS LAMENT. THE SONG WRITTEN BY BURNS. The Poet here supposes Lord Strathallan giving vent to his sorrows, whilehe lay concealed in some cave of the Highlands after the defeat and dis-persion of his party, in following the fortunes of
. [A composite music volume containing different issues of Thomson's octavo] collection of the songs of Burns, Sir Walter Scott ...: united to the select melodies of Scotland, and of Ireland & Wales. ig4-Nl£34f UJ--J-J-J--J- J-J-J-J-J-j- giffi M I ^ tt w ~r as m j jtb P# ^ rs—& breez_es soft - ly blow-ing, Suit not my dis _ tract-ed Vol: 3 T t 16 STRATHALLANS LAMENT. THE SONG WRITTEN BY BURNS. The Poet here supposes Lord Strathallan giving vent to his sorrows, whilehe lay concealed in some cave of the Highlands after the defeat and dis-persion of his party, in following the fortunes of the Chevalier de StGeorge. In the Poets Memoranda respecting Scottish songs, we findthe following notice of Strathallans Lament: This air is the composition of one of the worthiest and best hearted men living, Allan Masterton, schoolmaster in Edinburgh. As he and I were both sprouts of Jaco- bitism, we agreed to dedicate the words and air to that canse. But, to tell the truth, except when my passions were heated by some acci- dental cause, my Jacobitism was merely by way of vive la bagatelle. X hickest night oerhang my dwelling ! Howling tempests oer me rave!Turbid torrents, wintry swelling, Still surround my lonely streamlets gently flowing, Busy haunts of base mankind,Western breezes softly blowing, Suit not my distr
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