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ORIGINAL POEMS.
His ancient song whene’er his steed
Starts at the touch of fear.
Thus far they tell the road is lost
In the loose shifted sand.
And nearer they approach and near
The loud and roaring strand.
What ails thy steed now, Captain, tell—
What ail thy steed and thee—
What makes him start and snort so loud
At scenting of the sea ?
What feeling makes him toss so high
His head, and step so light,
And seem for nervous start prepared,
And haste and headlong flight 1
A strong hand holds the bridle rein,
The horse turns to the left,
And all along the line of waves
Trips warily and deft.
His rider looks a moment round,
Where o’er the wide blue sea,
Before the moon that bursts its shroud
The misty shadows flee.
The gelding grey starts once again,
The Captain glances hack—
My God ! what stalwart horseman rides
Upon that giant black !
Dies in a cough the Captain’s song,
He spurs the gallant grey,
ORIGINAL POEMS.
His ancient song whene’er his steed
Starts at the touch of fear.
Thus far they tell the road is lost
In the loose shifted sand.
And nearer they approach and near
The loud and roaring strand.
What ails thy steed now, Captain, tell—
What ail thy steed and thee—
What makes him start and snort so loud
At scenting of the sea ?
What feeling makes him toss so high
His head, and step so light,
And seem for nervous start prepared,
And haste and headlong flight 1
A strong hand holds the bridle rein,
The horse turns to the left,
And all along the line of waves
Trips warily and deft.
His rider looks a moment round,
Where o’er the wide blue sea,
Before the moon that bursts its shroud
The misty shadows flee.
The gelding grey starts once again,
The Captain glances hack—
My God ! what stalwart horseman rides
Upon that giant black !
Dies in a cough the Captain’s song,
He spurs the gallant grey,
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Description | Out-of-copyright books printed in Gaelic between 1631 and 1900. Also some pamphlets and chapbooks. Includes poetry and songs, religious books such as catechisms and hymns, and different editions of the Bible and the Psalms. Also includes the second book ever published in Gaelic in 1631. |
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