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George Wright Diary, 1872, 1879

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Monday, January 1, 1872
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MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1872.
  
 
On the Death of "Margaret Tait" 1847
 
On the Death of "Margaret Tait" 1847
  
The sunbeams gild the woody heights
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The Sunbeams gild the woody height
  
And through the evening branches play.
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And through the waving branches play.
  
Unwished for dreamy night returns
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Unwished for dream night retires
  
 
I joyless view returning day.
 
I joyless view returning day.
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I wander here alone forlorn
 
I wander here alone forlorn
  
And care nae what may next begin
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And care nae what may next befa'.
  
 
Tears trickling down to mix wi "<u>Thine</u>"  
 
Tears trickling down to mix wi "<u>Thine</u>"  
  
Lamenting Her that's taen awa
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Lamenting Her that's taen awa.
  
 
In vain for one the [illegible] blooms
 
In vain for one the [illegible] blooms
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Ye warblers cease your plaintive strains
 
Ye warblers cease your plaintive strains
  
Ye green leaves off your branches fa'.
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Ye green leaves aff your branches fa'.
  
Come dremy nature mourn wi me
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Come dreamy nature mourn wi' me
  
 
Death's left your fairest flower awa.
 
Death's left your fairest flower awa.
  
See down her "<u>Lover's</u>" Manly cheeks,
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See down her "<u>Lover's</u>" manly cheeks,
  
 
The tears of woe are gushing fast.
 
The tears of woe are gushing fast.
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The future seems a dreary Blank
 
The future seems a dreary Blank
  
He [illegible] view the blissful pact.
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He daurna view the blissful pact.
  
 
Oh haste, oh haste, ye wintry winds
 
Oh haste, oh haste, ye wintry winds
  
And cloth the Plains in sleety snow
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And clothe the Plains in sleety snow
  
 
Oh spring nae mair return again
 
Oh spring nae mair return again

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MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1872.

On the Death of "Margaret Tait" 1847

The Sunbeams gild the woody height

And through the waving branches play.

Unwished for dream night retires

I joyless view returning day.

I wander here alone forlorn

And care nae what may next befa'.

Tears trickling down to mix wi "Thine"

Lamenting Her that's taen awa.

In vain for one the [illegible] blooms

And sweetly blossoms every tree

Pale Death has cast his shadow o'er

My Friend, my Sister, where is she?

Ye warblers cease your plaintive strains

Ye green leaves aff your branches fa'.

Come dreamy nature mourn wi' me

Death's left your fairest flower awa.

See down her "Lover's" manly cheeks,

The tears of woe are gushing fast.

The future seems a dreary Blank

He daurna view the blissful pact.

Oh haste, oh haste, ye wintry winds

And clothe the Plains in sleety snow

Oh spring nae mair return again

Ye [illegible] nae her that's taen awa.

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