Albyn's anthology, or, A select collection of the melodies & vocal poetry peculiar to Scotland & the Isles : hitherto unpublished . om thee. III. • 4 Before my departure, they would say that my visits tothee were become bitter and grievous—that I turned my back on thee—and that I no longer bestowed my caresseson thee. Butlet not such tattle give thee uneasiness; timeis hastening onward ; and thy breath is to me as the dewis to the pasture. IV. A while before I sailed, they began to tell thee that Iwould never return. But be not, cast down, my love : if Iremain in perfect health, nothing shall
Albyn's anthology, or, A select collection of the melodies & vocal poetry peculiar to Scotland & the Isles : hitherto unpublished . om thee. III. • 4 Before my departure, they would say that my visits tothee were become bitter and grievous—that I turned my back on thee—and that I no longer bestowed my caresseson thee. Butlet not such tattle give thee uneasiness; timeis hastening onward ; and thy breath is to me as the dewis to the pasture. IV. A while before I sailed, they began to tell thee that Iwould never return. But be not, cast down, my love : if Iremain in perfect health, nothing shall keep me from theebut the keen arrow of death. v. - . ? The Campbells, as in friendship, exalt themselves incontention : some among them say that I am her inerior inbirth. But if she is unwilling, our union can never takeplace. Oh ! why was she so blindfold, when her choice fellon me! VI. But noiv the knot is tied strongly. The scorners w illstill say that my welfare is not in the tic ; and that he whois lucky, misfortune is hastening to overtake him. But Iam contented, although my purse is but rather ill
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