Poems, on sacred and other subjects and songs, humorous and sentimental: By the late William Watt. Third edition of the songs only--with additional songs |
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IX.
Fame-hunting stranger, thou hast stray'd
Far from the path which leads to joy;
By error's glare thou wast betray'd,
It sought thy peace still to destroy.
Far from the path which leads to joy;
By error's glare thou wast betray'd,
It sought thy peace still to destroy.
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I wrench'd thee from the grasp of death,
While pendant hung the fatal blow;
And, ere the prowler stop thy breath,
The way to happiness thee show.
While pendant hung the fatal blow;
And, ere the prowler stop thy breath,
The way to happiness thee show.
My mansion's postern enter then,
Where thou shalt see things hid before;
Foolish they seem to heedless men,
Who only short-lived joys adore.
Where thou shalt see things hid before;
Foolish they seem to heedless men,
Who only short-lived joys adore.
Few, few are favour'd with the view,
Although presented unto all!
This riddle's not more strange than true—
Be pleased to walk into the hall.
Although presented unto all!
This riddle's not more strange than true—
Be pleased to walk into the hall.
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