Irish melodiesLongman, Brown, Green, Longmans&Roberts, 1858 - 165 pages |
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Page vii
... seldom any where but in the huts of the pro- scribed race could the sweet voice of the songs of - other days be heard . Even of that class PREFACE prefixed to the Irish Melodies in the collected edition of Moore's Works.
... seldom any where but in the huts of the pro- scribed race could the sweet voice of the songs of - other days be heard . Even of that class PREFACE prefixed to the Irish Melodies in the collected edition of Moore's Works.
Page xiii
... sweet airs I used to play to him , his own dying words would find an interpreter so worthy of their sad , but proud feeling t ; or that another of those mournful strains would long be associated , in the hearts of his countrymen , with ...
... sweet airs I used to play to him , his own dying words would find an interpreter so worthy of their sad , but proud feeling t ; or that another of those mournful strains would long be associated , in the hearts of his countrymen , with ...
Page xxix
... very sincerely believe , whose fame ( thanks to the sweet music in which it is embalmed ) may boast a chance of prolonging its existence to a day much beyond our own . - IRISH MELODIES . MUSEON 66 JUNY IRISH MELODIE S. GO PREFACE . xxix.
... very sincerely believe , whose fame ( thanks to the sweet music in which it is embalmed ) may boast a chance of prolonging its existence to a day much beyond our own . - IRISH MELODIES . MUSEON 66 JUNY IRISH MELODIE S. GO PREFACE . xxix.
Page 11
... sweet As that vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet ; † Oh ! the last rays of feeling and life must depart , Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my heart . * The Meeting of the Waters " forms a part of that beautiful ...
... sweet As that vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet ; † Oh ! the last rays of feeling and life must depart , Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my heart . * The Meeting of the Waters " forms a part of that beautiful ...
Page 12
... Sweet vale of Avoca ! how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade , with the friends I love best , Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease , And our hearts , like thy waters , be mingled in peace . ST . SENANUS AND ...
... Sweet vale of Avoca ! how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade , with the friends I love best , Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease , And our hearts , like thy waters , be mingled in peace . ST . SENANUS AND ...
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airs Arranmore bard battle of Clontarf beam beautiful bliss bloom bosom bowers brave breath bright chain charm cold dark dear death dream earth Edward Hudson Emmet Erin Erin's ev'n eyes fade fair fame feel flowers friends gloom glory grave Harp hath heart heaven honour hope hour Innisfail Ireland Irish Harp Irish Melodies Irish Poetry isle John Stevenson Killarney leave light lips look look'd Lord Lord Edward Fitzgerald lov'd Love's minstrels morning Mountain Sprite Music of Ireland ne'er never night Nora Creina Number o'er once pleasure pleasure's proud remember Robert Emmet round shame Shamrock shed shine sigh silence sing sleep smile song sorrow soul sparkled spirit star steal sunny sunshine sweet sword tears thee thine THOMAS MOORE thou thought thro turn'd Twas voice wak'd wave weep where'er wild young youth