On the Makaloa Mat LondonJack Published ccaaibsm

john9221 · Wysłany: Pią 15:10, 04 Mar 2011

could not gain a responsewas
yielded to the power of music and old association. Cockpen was restored to his inheritance. The modern
ballad has been often attributed to Miss Ferrierthe accomplished author of "Marriage and other popular
novels. She only contributed the last two stanzas. The present Laird of Cockpen is the Marquis of Dalhousie.
HER HOME SHE IS LEAVING.
AIR--_Mordelia."_
In all its rich wildnessher home she is leaving
In sad and tearful silence grieving
And still as the moment of parting is nearer
Each long cherish'd object is fairer and dearer.
Not a grove or fresh streamlet but wakens reflection
Of hearts still and coldthat glow'd with affection;
Not a breeze that blows over the flowers of the wild woodBut tellsas it passeshow blest was her childhood.
And how long must I leave theeeach fond look expressesYe high rocky summitsye ivy'd recesses [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]!
How long must I leave theethou wood-shaded river
The echoes all sigh--as they whisper--for ever [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]!
Tho' the autumn winds raveand the seared leaves fallAnd winter hangs out her cold icy pall--
Yet the footsteps of spring again ye will see
And the singing of birds--but they sing not for me.
The joys of the pastmore faintly recalling
S[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]yilai:
[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]

http://www.vafora.fora.pl/trans,1/see-memoir,6202.html#6280