Front matter
Reading edition
Transcribed by an anonymous volunteer from a book owned by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org
A LEAF from THE OLD FOREST.
poems by JOHN D. COSSAR.
london: Smart & Allen, London House Yard, Paternoster Row. 1870.
A LEAF FROM THE OLD FOREST.
O bring me a leaf from the Old Forest, The forest of beauty and song; Where the Ettrick, through woods and fair meadows, Doth lead its sweet waters along.
O bring me a leaf from the Old Forest, A tuft from the glossy black pine; A leaf from the oak and high chestnut tree And a branch of green holly combine.
O bring me a leaf from the Old Forest, A token so sacred, O bring; ’Twill recall those bright scenes to remembrance, Old friendships around it will cling.
INDEX.
page.
Prelude 5
King Nimæra 15
Lord Henry of the Eden-side 87
My Mother’s Death 109
The World’s End 129
The Sabbath Day 135
Beauty Adorned 143
Walter (an Acrostic) 157
The Arrival in Leith Docks on a Visit to Scotland 158
Recollections (to Sarah) 161
A Stolen Kiss 162
The Orphan Boy 166
A Bright Day, after a Season of Dull Weather 167
Music 169
The Evil One 172
Friendship 174
To the Spirit of Poetry 177
Boyish Days 180
Beauty 182
My Schoolmates 184
The Departed Year 185
To the Snowdrop 187
Spring 189
The Bereavement (Written for S. L.) 191
Farewell 195
In Fancy Bound 196
Country Rambles 198
The Owl 200
Minnie Lee (a Picture) 201
The Aim of Life 204
The Primrose 206
In Moonlight Met (to L. A. A.) 208
A Wayward Child (to K. N.) 209
A Flirt (to L. W.) 210
The Little Rogue (to H. B.) 211
Enamoured 212
A Presence Sweet 213
Faithless 214
Deceitful 215