poetry. Qct. Jt^ 



Till sweet as e'er a syren lay., 



On pafsengers dJd call> 

 Fair Ellen's name was echoed by 



The ghost of Rentonhall. 



VI 



Sweet Ellen (hook in every limb. 



She reelled to and fro ; 

 So (hakes the lily's slender stem 



When risen breezes blow : 

 Light grew her head, her breast dldbttt;. 



She totter'd to her fall, 

 But found herself supported by 



The ghost ofRentonhall. 



TII 



" O gen'le Ellen know the voice 



" To which you litten'd have} 

 ** No phantom I, nor (heeted ghoit, 



" Come from a midnight grave. 

 •< I choie this method to elude 



•' Maliciou* en'mies all, 

 •' My bands are arm'd, nor longer I'm 



" The ghost of Rentonhall. 



VIII 



He died unto king Robert's court ♦, 



Who punilhed with pain, 

 The guileful band, who had contriv'4 ,j| 



To have the hero slain. jl 



He (hone an ornament to kings, "\ 



In Aght or splendid ball, '.\ 



And Ellen long and happj- blefs'd 



The ghost ofRentonhall. 



tiueeii'idtt A.L. 



Stpt. 24. 1792. 



TO LOVE. 

 All powerful love ! dance o'er the scene, 

 And chear our hearts with joy serene j 

 Steal on my soul thou soo'hing pow'r, 



And (hed relinement's heav'niy balm j 

 Make soft the winter's hoary hour, 



That robs us of the summer's calan : 

 Then sweet delight we will inhale 

 Though inelly siows drift o'er our vale. 



f Robert II. of Scotland, 



