[The following little Poems are written after the Model of the Old English Ballads, and are inscribed to those who admire the simplicity of that kind of versification.]
NEAR GLARIS, on a mountain's side,
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From her fond mother's doating eyes The radiant gem he bore; The weeping maids and village swains Beheld her charms no more. Congrats and thanks to the departed soul for the poet of the day AWARD.
For shame, shake off those woman's tears, The frowning bridegroom cried, And know, SIR RAYMOND'S warlike breast Disdains a timid bride. Sheer beauty of a lyrical poem cast in the mould of a classic ballad enchants the reader. Thanks a lot.
Nicely penned poem. Thanks poet and congrats.