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IV. 



From its hiding in the brake, 



Peeps the primrose spring's sweet vassal ; 

 And the wild bees music make 



Round the willows' golden tassel. 



v. 



Hark ! the concert of delight 



Holding in the hazel cover, 

 And the piping on the height 



Of the restless-footed plover ! 



VI. 



How the lambs in sunny sport 



Mock their mother's piteous bleating ! 



Every voice in Nature's court 



Is loud and emulous with greeting. 



VII. 



Fresh and free the breezes blow, 



And the amber stream runs gaily ; 

 Forth and warble as you go, 



All ye anglers of the valley ! 



LOCHMABEN SECOND VISIT. 



BY the kind invitation of my friend the late Mr. Macdonald 

 of Rammerscales, I was present at the annual meeting of the 

 Vendace Club, at the Castle Loch of Lochmaben, on the 5th of 

 August 1862, and had the gratification of witnessing what was 

 regarded by Sir William Jardine of Applegarth, the president of 

 the Club, and other members, as a very satisfactory day's fishing. 



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