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THE MIDNIGHT WIND.
I've listen'cl to the midnight wind,
Which seem'd, to fancy's ear,
The mournful music of the mind.
The echo of a tear ;
And still, methought, the hollow sound
Wliich, melting, swex^t along,
The voice of other days had found.
With all the powers of song.
I've listeu'd to the midnight wind.
And thought of friends untrue —
Of hearts that seem'd so fondly twined.
That nought could e'er undo ;
Of cherish'd hopes, once fondly bright —
Of joys which fancy gave —
Of youthful eyes, whose lovely light
Were darken'd in the grave.
I've listen'd to the midnight wind
When all was still as death ;
When nought was heard before, behind—
Not e'en the sleeper's breath.
And I have sat at such an hour
And heard the sick man's sigh ;
Or seen the babe, like some sweet flow'r,
At that lone moment die.
THE MIDNIGHT WIND.
I've listen'cl to the midnight wind,
Which seem'd, to fancy's ear,
The mournful music of the mind.
The echo of a tear ;
And still, methought, the hollow sound
Wliich, melting, swex^t along,
The voice of other days had found.
With all the powers of song.
I've listeu'd to the midnight wind.
And thought of friends untrue —
Of hearts that seem'd so fondly twined.
That nought could e'er undo ;
Of cherish'd hopes, once fondly bright —
Of joys which fancy gave —
Of youthful eyes, whose lovely light
Were darken'd in the grave.
I've listen'd to the midnight wind
When all was still as death ;
When nought was heard before, behind—
Not e'en the sleeper's breath.
And I have sat at such an hour
And heard the sick man's sigh ;
Or seen the babe, like some sweet flow'r,
At that lone moment die.
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| Description | A collection of songs and other poetical pieces, many of which are original, accompanied with notes ... and a short essay on the poets of Renfrewshire. Originally published in 1819. Edited by William Motherwell. With a portrait. Second series. |
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| Shelfmark | Glen.163 |
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| Description | Scottish 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. |
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| Description | The 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. |
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