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The Poems of Robert Fergusson

Edited by Matthew P. McDiarmid

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SONG.

[Be Envy hush be Censure Dumb]

Be Envy hush be Censure Dumb
Deep buried in the gloomy tomb
For Worth must now resplendent Shine
In harmonys Sweet Breath divine

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Tis Ours the worthy name to raise
Immortal by our tuneful Lays
Genius shall tour on Lofty wing
And Laurels shall perpetual Spring
St Luke shall Every honour Claim
The Muses brightest only theme
And Summer shall unbounded Smile
To Crown our Joy and bless our Toil