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Title: A Leaf from the Old Forest

Author: J. D. Cossar

Release Date: November 3, 2008 [eBook #27139]

Language: English

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A LEAF
FROM
THE OLD FOREST.

POEMS BY
JOHN D. COSSAR.

LONDON:
SMART & ALLEN, LONDON HOUSE YARD, PATERNOSTER ROW.
1870.

A LEAF FROM THE OLD FOREST.

O bring me a leaf from the Old Forest,
The forest of beauty and song;
Where the Ettrick, through woods and fair meadows,
Doth lead its sweet waters along.

O bring me a leaf from the Old Forest,
A tuft from the glossy black pine;
A leaf from the oak and high chestnut tree
And a branch of green holly combine.

O bring me a leaf from the Old Forest,
A token so sacred, O bring;
'Twill recall those bright scenes to remembrance,
Old friendships around it will cling.

INDEX.

PAGE.

PRELUDE 5

KING NIMAERA 15

LORD HENRY OF THE EDEN-SIDE 87

MY MOTHER'S DEATH 107

THE WORLD'S END 127

THE SABBATH DAY 133

BEAUTY ADORNED 141

WALTER (AN ACROSTIC) 157

THE ARRIVAL IN LEITH DOCKS ON A VISIT TO SCOTLAND 158

RECOLLECTIONS (TO SARAH)