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... POSTS' CORNEK. i A MINSTREL'S REPLY. [FOR THE MERLIN.] THE MUSE the soul of minstrelsy— Awoke a Poet's lay :— Sweet mellowed music floated back, Its brilliant Roundelay. Imbued with taste, each flower of song With master-hand he twin'd And charmingly each gem of thought, Portrayed his Poet's mind. If tones have still a charm to wake And thus to mem'ry bring A pleasing solace, thine have power ...