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Songs of a Stranger

by Louisa Stuart Costello

Costello, Louisa Stuart (1799-1870)

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THE HUNTER OF THE URUGUAY TO HIS LOVE.

THE DESTROYING SPIRIT.

THE DREAMER ON THE SEA SHORE.

THE CAPE OF THE CABA RUMIA.

NIGHT, ON THE SEA SHORE.

SONG FOR A GERMAN AIR.

HIS INDIAN LOVE TO DIOGO ALVAREZ, ON HIS DEPARTURE FROM BAHIA.

MIRANDA'S SONG.

MEDJNOON IN HIS SOLITUDE.

NOVEMBER FIFTH,

TO A FALSE FRIEND.

THE INDIAN CUPID.

THE TRAVELLER IN AFRICA.

SONG OF THE CREW OF DIAZ,

SAVOYARD'S SONG .

WRITTEN AT B---.

ON HEARING OF THE CHANGE A SHORT TIME HAD MADE IN A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN.

ON A PICTURE OF CUPID RESTING ON HIS BOW AND GAZING IN A STREAM.

SUPPOSED TO BE SUNG BY THE WIFE OF A JAPANESE WHO HAD BEEN TAKEN BY THE RUSSIANS TO THEIR COUNTRY.

THE PALACE OF THE CAPPELLETTI.

FROM METASTASIO.

FROM THE SAME.

FROM METASTASIO.

FROM TASSO'S AMINTA.

FROM METASTASIO.

IMITATED FROM TASSO'S AMINTA.

THE FIRST DISCOVERY OF COLUMBUS

LAMENT OF AN ASHANTEE WARRIOR,

COMPLAINT OF AMANIEU DES ESCAS,

THE RETURN OF THE INDIANS TO NIAGARA.

THE WANDERERS IN THE POLAR SEA .

CHAUCER'S TALE OF THE FALCON, TO CANACE.

SAINT ALDHELM .

ESQUIMAUX SONG.

ESQUIMAUX INCANTATION.

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FROM THE SAME.

Altro solievo non resta, &c.

One only pleasure fate bestows
On hearts condemn'd to sever—
'Tis when they meet to mourn their woes
Before they part for ever;

With mutual tears recall the days
No future will renew;
Sadly return each tender gaze,
And sigh their last adieu!