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The Rosebud of Summer.

When the rosebud of summer, its beauties bestowing,
On winter's rude banks all its sweetness shall pour,
And the sunshine of day in night's darkness be glowing,
O, then, dearest Ellen, I'll love you no more.

When of hope the last spark which thy smile used to cherish
In my bosom shall die, and its splendour be o'er,
And the pulse of this heart which adores you shall perish,
O, then, dearest Ellen, I'll love you no more.




Thou hast lfet me ever.

Thou has left me ever, Jamie,
Thou hast left me ever;
Thou hast left me ever, Jamie,
Thou hast left me ever.
Aften hast thou vow'd that death
Only should us sever:
Now thou’st left thy lass for aye,
I maun see thee never, Jamie,

I shall see thee never.