DEDICATION The first of our living Statesmen is not only remarkable for the largeness of his political views and his consummate mastery of details, but for the generous confidence with which he regards the working classes of his fellow-countrymen, and for his untiring energy in promoting their welfare. He is also known as a lover of the beautiful and the noble in literature, especially as exhibited in the poetry of the heroic ages. A popular edition of Sir Walter Scott's Poems has therefore a double right to the sanction of his ) name. The writer of the following Memoir avails himself of the privilege which has been accorded him, and with senti ments of the deepest admiration and respect, dedicates this book to Mr. Gladstone. CONTENTS Puge 464 The Sun upon SONGS FROM THE Novels continued The Truth of Woman An Hour with Thee The Lay of Poor Louise Song of the Glee-Maiden SONGS FROM THE Plays. the Lake. Admire not that I gain'd When the Tempest Bonny Dundee. When Friends are Met Hither we Come MISCELLANEOUS POEMS. On the Setting Sun The Violet To a Lady The Bard's Incantation Helvellyn. The Dying Bard The Norman Horse-Shoe The Maid of Toro The Palmer The Maid of Neidpath . Wandering Willie . Hunting Song Song On the Massacre of Glencoe Lines to Ranald Macdonald, Esq. Letter in Verse. Postscript Farewell to Mackenzie Saint Cloud . The Dance of Death Romance of Dunois The Troubadour Song on lifting Banner Lullaby of an Infant Chief. The Return to Ulster Jock of Hazeldean Pibroch of Donald Dhu. Macgregor's Gathering The Sun upon the Weirdlaw Hill The Monks of Bangor's March Mackrimmon's Lament. Donald Caird's Come Again On Ettrick Forest's Mountains dim. Farewell to the Muse The Maid of Isla. APPENDIX NOTES 463 464 464 |