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A SONG OF LIFE.
I left my love in the homeland dear,
And oh ! my heart was dreary !
I wandered alone by rivers clear,
And the sedgy banks of the sluggish mere,
Aweary and aweary !
I heard the wayside minstrel sing,
And oh ! my heart was dreary !
I heard the convent vespers ring,
But peace they ne'er to my soul could bring-
Aweary and aweary !
I paced mirth's halls, ablaze with light,
But oh ! my heart was dreary !
I turned me from the soulless sight,
And wept out in the starry night,
Aweary and aweary !
I thought of my love at break of day,
And oh ! my heart was dreary.
For ah ! he was miles and miles away.
And his sweet farewell on my sad heart lay,
Aweary and aweary !
A dove was away from its homeland long.
And oh ! its heart was dreary !
But now it is safe from the world's wild throng-
Safe by a bosom that's true and strong;
And never again will its low, sweet song.
Be weary and aweary !

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Harp of Renfrewshire
DescriptionA 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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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.