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SEE THE MOON O'ER CLOUDLESS JURA
Written by D. Weir, Greenock. Adapted to the celebrated Air of "Roussean's Dream."
See the moon o'er cloudless Jura
Shining in the lake below;
See the distant mountain towering
Like a pyramid of snow.
Secnes of grandeur-scenes of childhood-
Seenes so dear to love and me!
Let us roam by bower and wildwood,
All is lovelier when with thee.
On Leman's breast the winds are sighing,
All is silent in the grove,
And the flowers with dew-drops glistening
Sparkle like the eye of love.
Night so calm, so clear, so cloudless;
Blessed night to love and me!
Let us roam by bower and fountain,
All is lovelier when with thee.
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TELL ME, MY HEART.
Music by Bishop
Tell me, my heart, why morning prime
Looks like the fading eve?
Why the gay lark's celestial chime
Shall tell the soul to grieve?
The heaving bosom seems to say,
Ah! hapless maid, your love's away,
Your love's away.
Tell me, my heart, why summer's glow
A wintery day beguiles?
Why Flora's beauties seem to blow,
And fading Nature smiles?
Some zephyr whispers in my ear,
Ah! happy maid, your love is near
Your love is near.
