On The Rocks By Aberdeen.

On the rocks by Aberdeen,
Where the whislin' wave had been,
As I wandered and at e'en
        Was eerie;

There I saw thee sailing west,
And I ran with joy opprest -
Ay, and took out all my best,
        My dearie.

Then I busked mysel' wi' speed,
And the neighbors cried "What need?
'Tis a lass in any weed
        Aye bonny!"

Now my heart, my heart is sair.
What's the good, though I be fair,
For thou'lt never see me mair,
        Man Johnnie!

Jean Ingelow

Jean Ingelow was an English poet and novelist known for her popular stories and poems in the 19th century. Her work, including 'Mopsa the Fairy', earned her recognition during her lifetime. She was also involved in the Pre-Raphaelite movement. Ingelow published several poetry collections, with her first in 1863, which was well-received and cemented her reputation as a poet.

Jean Ingelow

Love.

Jean Ingelow, Simple Poetry

Remonstrance.

Jean Ingelow, Simple Poetry

Reflections.

Jean Ingelow, Simple Poetry

Seven Times Three. Love.

Jean Ingelow, Simple Poetry

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I.

    Of a' the airts the wind can blaw,
        I dearly like the west,
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        The lassie I lo'e best:
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II.

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The Emigrant Laddie.

    Though long, long leagues of land and sea
    Stretch out between Braemar and me,
    I'll win home late or soon,
    Will take the old familiar way
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    These feet of mine will find their way
    At midnight or at noon.

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    Set 'mong the fir trees tall and lone,
    I'll see before my eyes;
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    The murmur gay of loch and rill,
    The mavis singing sweet and shrill,
    Hear, warm and soft as notes that thrill
    The souls in paradise.

    A voice all tremulous and glad
    Cries out: "A welcome home, my lad!"

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Gin I should fa',
Lord, by ony chance,
    And they howms o' France
    Haud me for guid an' a';
And gin I gang to Thee,
Lord, dinna blame,
But oh! tak' tent, tak' tent o' an Angus lad like me
An' let me hame!

I winna seek to bide
Awa owre lang,
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    Back to yon rowin' tide
Whaur aye Montrose - my ain -
Sits like a queen,
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I'll hear the bar
Loupin' in its place,
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And the toon-clock's sang
Will cry through the weit,
And the coal-bells ring, aye ring, on the cairts as they gang
I' the drookit street.

Heaven's hosts are glad,

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"Annan Water's wading deep,
And my love Annie's wondrous bonny;
I will keep my tryst to-night,
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He rade the right gate and the ready',
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For seeking o' his bonny lady.

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His spurs o' steel were sair to bide,
And frae her four feet flew the fire.

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Bonnie Peg.

I.

    As I came in by our gate end,
        As day was waxin' weary,
    O wha came tripping down the street,
        But Bonnie Peg my dearie!

II.

    Her air sae sweet, and shape complete,
        Wi' nae proportion wanting;
    The Queen of Love did never move
        Wi' motion mair enchanting.

III.

    Wi' linked hands, we took the sands
        A-down yon winding river;
    And, oh! that hour and broomy bower,
        Can I forget it ever?

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