Songs, Ballads, and Other Poems by the late Thomas Haynes Bayly; Edited by his Widow. With A Memoir of the Author. In Two Volumes |
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ON READING MOORE'S FAREWELL TO HIS HARP, IN THE SIXTH NUMBER OF
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LINES ON READING MOORE'S FAREWELL TO HIS HARP, IN THE SIXTH NUMBER OF THE IRISH MELODIES.
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Heed not the poet's parting words,Nor think you hear his closing strain;
For love still lingers on the chords,
And wooes him to his lyre again.
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His hand its office may refuse,But genius cannot slumber long;
And soon again shall Erin's muse
Give life and strength to Erin's song.
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Again his music shall bestowA charm to make our moments gay;
Again the lover's heart shall glow,
While beauty's lip repeats the lay.
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Yes, often shall his voice receiveThe patriot's praise, the fair one's smile;
And Albion's sons again shall give
The tribute of a sister isle.
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Then do not hear him with regret,Or at his farewell notes repine;
Our favourite bard shall charm us yet
With many a gay and sportive line.
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When lovers breathe a last adieuTo maids who treat them with disdain;
A glance their passion can renew,
A smile can lure them back again.
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Thus though the bard may now rebel,Though now his hand the lyre may spurn;
The echoes of his own farewell
Shall tempt the rover to return.
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