1 8 AN ANGLER'S RAMBLES 



LX. 



-1 'he angler Where Annan and her sister Nith 



shifteth the 



scene of his Toward the Solway's radiant frith, 



musings to 



Sfdiein? With summer off 'rings freighted, 



Steer, side by side, in maiden glee, 

 Blending with songs of liberty 

 The theme of love requited. 



LXI. 



Such songs sang Scotland's dearest bard, 

 Brightening the verdure of the sward 



Throughout his native valleys ; 

 Gifting the daisy at his feet 

 With charms, and drawing music sweet 



Out of the blue bell's chalice. 



LXII. 



Long may his noble lays assert 

 Their peaceful sway, and stir the heart 



With melody inviting ; 

 So long as our bright rivers run 

 Seaward, and glisten in the sun, 



Rejoicing and delighting ! 



LXIII. 



He dweiieth Where nurtured amid pastoral slopes, 

 '&?& With merry Esk fair Liddel copes, 

 by^imin' Fair Liddel ! brimm'd with story 



Of olden time, when from his hold 

 The Armstrong with his reivers bold 

 Rode roughly to the foray.' 



