Fintry（1 / 1）

inscription to miss graham of fintry

here, where the scottish muse immortal lives,

in sacred strains and tuneful numbers joined,

accept the gift; though humble he who gives,

rich is the tribute of the grateful mind.

so may no ruffian-feeling in my breast,

discordant, jar thy bosom-chords among;

but peace attune thy gentle soul to rest,

or love, ecstatic, wake his seraph song,

or pity's notes, in luxury of tears,

as modest want the tale of woe reveals;

while conscious virtue all the strains endears,

and heaven-born piety her sanction seals.