... Original Poetry. it TO A DEPARTED BROTHER Ah! brother dear, how did you leave so soon, And bid farewell to this world’s toils and cares, To loving friends who for your loss has mourned: Nor days, nor years will that deep loss repair. Since thou hast left ...

... Original Poetry. —o— HIGHLAND RATLWAY. O! have you heard the news, my frien's, About this Company I meang They say they're going to lay a line, And call it the Highland Railway. Chorus—With locomotive swift and strong, Upon the line we'l dash along ; ...

... Original Poetry. —o— RUDAL BURN.* A bonnie burn runs doon the brae, Beside whaur I was born; To wander by its flowery banks, I lo’e baith e’en and morn. The gowan there grows rich and rare, Wi’ its white and purple hue; Each morning as it ape’s its e'e ...

... Original Poetry. SMELLS OF OCEAN. I love to roam along the shore, And meditate at eventide When all my hard day’s toil is o'er And I from gloomy business glide, My only care, to watch the waves, As, crested by the golden sun, They sport around their sounding ...

... Original Poetry. LINES ON KILK'VAN BURYING GROUND. There's an auld kirkyard just aboon on the brae, Ye may see’t frae the road as ye pass by the way, It’s there whaur my parents have long been imer‘t{— 1 lo’e that lone spot, it’s the auld kirkyard. It’s ...

... Original Poetry. iy b ELLEN. ‘Wher¢ the billows beat the stidre Lone I ply thé languid oar, Hope my bosom s¥elling, That the glowing April day May #llure her feet to stray, And I may meet my Ellen. Deep in Ballygreggan Glen, Where the robin and the wren ...

... (Taughrer. The plaintiff added that she had roeceived anothey piece of poetry. Counsel: We may call that the “ribbon ” note, my lord. (Laughter.) After receiving these pieces of poetry, she went to visit some relations at Princestown, where she received ...

... Original Poetry. —_—— SONG ON THE VOLUNTEER CORPS, Come all ye Campbeltonian lads, and all the country too, And joi'n our Volunteer troop, for you shall never | rue; Come join our Volunteer troops, and happy you shall feel, e Commanded by their gallant ...

... LYRIC POETRY OF THE HIGHLANDS.—On Wednesday night Professor Blackie delivered a most interesting lecture in the New Hall, Oban, on the “Lyric Poetry of the Highlands.” Rev. P. Mackercher, M.A., presided. The lecturer divided the lyrical poetry of the ...

... Original Poetry. —_ e Oh! gentle soothing memory, Who on thy tender wings, The eye that once spoke love to me, So oft before me brings. Can’st thou, oh! gentle memory tell, If in that guileless breast, There still remains a secret hid Which may not be ...

... Original Poetry. —_— ) —— IN MEMORIAM. R. K (Died October 10th, 1875.) Fallen is the star, so peerlessly sercne! Even while we watched it limb with winged feet Faz up the heavens, and gloried in its sheen Asin the radiant ¢ye of one more sweet Than all ...

... only published about five pieces concerning tbe Royal family. But few Lsureates have been more successful in writing real poetry on such subjects, notably in his dedication of the Idyllsto the memory of the late Prince Consort, and his lines to the Queen ...