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The Brigs Of Ayr (第6/6页)
n appear'd in order bright; adown the glittering stream they featly danc'd; bright to the moon their various dresses glanc'd: they footed o'er the wat'ry glass so , the infant ice scarce beh their feet: while arts of minstrelsy among them rung, and soul-ennobling bards heroic ditties sung. o had m'lau, thairm-inspiring sage, beeo hear this heavenly band engage, when thro' his dear strathspeys they bore with highland rage; or wheruck old scotia's melting airs, the lover's raptured joys or bleeding cares; how would his highland lug been nobler fir'd, and ev'n his matchless hand with fiouspir'd! no guess could tell what instrument appear'd, but all the soul of music's self was heard; harmonious cert rung in every part, while simple melody pour'd moving on the heart. the genius of the stream in front appears, a venerable chief advanc'd in years; his hoary head with water-lilies 'd, his manly leg with garter-tangle bound. came the loveliest pair in all the ring, sweet female beauty hand in hand with spring; then, 'd with flow'ry hay, came rural joy, and summer, with his fervid-beaming eye; all-cheering plenty, with her flowing horn, led yellow autumh'd with nodding ; then winter's time-bleach'd locks did hoary show, by hospitality with cloudless brow: followed ce with his martial stride, from where the feal wild-woody coverts hide; benevolence, with mild, benignant air, a female form, came from the tow'rs of stair; learning and worth in equal measures trode, from simple catriheir long-lov'd abode: last, white-rob'd peace, 'd with a hazel wreath, to rustic agriculture did bequeath the broken, iron instruments of death: at sight of whom our sprites fat their kindling wrath.
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