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O Home however homley—thoughts of thee
Can never fail to cheer the abscent breast
How oft wild raptures have been felt by me
When back returning weary and distrest.
Can never fail to cheer the abscent breast
How oft wild raptures have been felt by me
When back returning weary and distrest.
How oft I've stood to see the chimney pour
Thick clouds of smoak in collumn's lightly blue
And close beneath the houseleeks yellow flower
As fast approaching in a nearer view.
Thick clouds of smoak in collumn's lightly blue
And close beneath the houseleeks yellow flower
As fast approaching in a nearer view.
These tho they'r trifles ever gave delight
E'en now they prompt me with a fond desire
Painting the evening group before my sight
Of friends and kindred seated round the fire.
E'en now they prompt me with a fond desire
Painting the evening group before my sight
Of friends and kindred seated round the fire.
O Time how rapid did thy moments flow
That chang'd these scenes of joy to scenes of Woe!
That chang'd these scenes of joy to scenes of Woe!
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