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'54 THE POCKET SONGSTER ;
I look'd for joys fair as the moon,
When night owrehangs the western day,
But oh ! the sang o' hope was false,
My lovely Ella's wed away.
I gaed to see her in the ha'
When mirth was past and strangers gane,
I kist her lips sae rosie red,
O sweet they were when a' our lane.
I said, the fatal hour is past,
O Ella, we'll ne'er meet again,
The tears row'd gently down her cheeks,
My heart was stung wi' burning pain.
James Pringle.
LOUDEN'S WOODS AND BRAES.
Tune — Moiras Welcome to Scotland.
Louden's bonnie woods and braes,
I maun leave them a', lassie ;
Wha can thole whan Britain's faes
Wad gie Britons law, lassie ?
Wha wad shun the field o' danger ?
Wlia frae fame wad live a stranger ?
Now, when Freedom bids avenge her,
Wha wad shun her ca', lassie ?
Louden's bonnie banks and braes
Hae seen our happy bridal days.
And gentle hope shall soothe thy wae&;
When I am far awa; lassie.

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Pocket songster, or, Caledonian warbler
DescriptionA collection of popular Scotch songs, and a selection of new ones, to which is added, a variety of toasts and sentiments. Embellished with a portrait of Tannahill and four elegant engravings. Edinburgh: T. Colquhoun, 1823.
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Glen Collection of printed music
DescriptionScottish songs and music of the 18th and early 19th centuries, including music for the Highland bagpipe. These are selected items from the collection of John Glen (1833 to 1904). Also includes a few manuscripts, some treatises, and other books on the subject.
Special collections of printed music
DescriptionThe Glen Collection and the Inglis Collection represent mainly 18th and 19th century Scottish music, including Scottish songs. The collections of Berlioz and Verdi collected by bibliographer Cecil Hopkinson contain contemporary and later editions of the works of the two composers Berlioz and Verdi.