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There came an unsought guest,
And down the wind she blew
A joy, a hope, a jest—
A song or two.
While mournful hearts had we,
Lamenting overmuch
On many a face to see
Her gentle touch.
For some there are obey
Her will with great content,
Abide her yea and nay
With sweet assent—
The stars, the hills, the seas
And all the water springs,
Pale flowers of the may
And fleeting, winged things.
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There came an unsought guest,
And down the wind she blew
A joy, a hope, a jest—
A song or two.
While mournful hearts had we,
Lamenting overmuch
On many a face to see
Her gentle touch.
For some there are obey
Her will with great content,
Abide her yea and nay
With sweet assent—
The stars, the hills, the seas
And all the water springs,
Pale flowers of the may
And fleeting, winged things.
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| Works by selected Scottish authors > Marion Angus > Sun & candlelight > (35) |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/129189326 |
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| Description | By Marion Angus. |
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| Shelfmark | X .192.e |
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| Description | Marion Angus (1865-1946) was a key figure in the Scottish literary renaissance. A late starter, she did not publish her first collection of poetry, 'The Lilt and other poems' (1922), until she was 56. Heavily influenced by the Scottish ballad tradition and folk song, her work is mainly in Scots. She is one of the most important Scottish poets of the 20th century and her work deserves a wide audience. |
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| Description | A selection of classic out-of-copyright Scottish poetry, prose and children’s stories from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. |
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