Wayside pictures, hymns, and poems . MINOR nt WILLIE WHITES RETURN. foreign coimtrios Willie Wliite Roamed seeking gold and fame,Leaving behind him in the glen A poor but loving dame ;Leaving a sister and a sire, A brother by the streams,And Maiy, cherished more than all. The angel of his (h-eams. The sun was shining on the lake. The lark was in the milkmaid carolled by the bridge, As Willie Wliite passed saw the mill-wheel in the vale, Which filled his heart with joy,Where oft he whistled by the brook, A careless happy boy. And then his cottage came in sight, He marked i
Wayside pictures, hymns, and poems . MINOR nt WILLIE WHITES RETURN. foreign coimtrios Willie Wliite Roamed seeking gold and fame,Leaving behind him in the glen A poor but loving dame ;Leaving a sister and a sire, A brother by the streams,And Maiy, cherished more than all. The angel of his (h-eams. The sun was shining on the lake. The lark was in the milkmaid carolled by the bridge, As Willie Wliite passed saw the mill-wheel in the vale, Which filled his heart with joy,Where oft he whistled by the brook, A careless happy boy. And then his cottage came in sight, He marked it through his tears ;0, he had not beheld its roof For many, many feelings filled his soul. As he stood listening there ;And from his lips warm praises rose. And from his heart a prayer. 114 MINOR POEMS. His brother ;herl tlie liill-sicle faiin Beside the orchard hedge,Where httle robiu built its nest Anioug the moss and sedge ;His sister to the great round pond Drove down the thriving kine ;He waved his cap, and called t
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