Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, ed. Poems of Places: An Anthology in 31 Volumes.
Scotland: Vols. VI–VIII. 1876–79. | | | | Loch Katrine | | Loch Cathrine | | Anonymous |
| | By J. B.
AMID Loch Cat’rine’s scenery wild | |
| Is seen my lassie’s dwelling, | |
| Where caverned rocks on mountains piled | |
| Howl to the sea-breeze swelling;— | |
| She ’s purer than the snaw that fa’s | 5 |
| On mountain’s summit airy; | |
| The sweetest mountain flower that blaws | |
| Is not so fair as Mary. | |
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| ’T is sweet when woodland echo rings, | |
| Where purling streams meander, | 10 |
| But sweeter when my Mary sings, | |
| As through the glens we wander. | |
| The wild deer on the mountain side, | |
| The fabled elf or fairy, | |
| Or skiff that skims the crystal tide, | 15 |
| Moves not more light than Mary. | |
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| From Lowland plains I ’ve wandered far, | |
| In endless search of pleasure, | |
| Till, guided by some friendly star, | |
| I found this lovely treasure. | 20 |
| Although my native home has charms, | |
| Amang these hills I ’ll tarry; | |
| And while life’s blood my bosom warms, | |
| I ’ll love my dearest Mary. | | | | |
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