This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 Excerpt: ...in June, My sorrow a' wad seem to join. But thro' the woods I fain wad rove, An' mourn my lane, wi' tearfu' e'e, Since he who I sae dearly love Is far frae Fullarton an' me. I SCARCELY NEED TRY TO MAKE YOU ALL CHEERY. First published in the " Argus and Express," June 18th, 1881. carcely need try to make you all cheery, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 Excerpt: ...in June, My sorrow a' wad seem to join. But thro' the woods I fain wad rove, An' mourn my lane, wi' tearfu' e'e, Since he who I sae dearly love Is far frae Fullarton an' me. I SCARCELY NEED TRY TO MAKE YOU ALL CHEERY. First published in the " Argus and Express," June 18th, 1881. carcely need try to make you all cheery," was written on account of a woman beingrefused admittance to the " Haven of Rest" Lodge of Good Templars, because some thought her character was not pure enough for such an institution, and still no one dared directly accuse her of a fault big enough to guarantee her exclusion. However, she never was admitted." 3 scarcely need try to make you all cheery, By giving you ought in a hearty-like strain; For pride and conceit has now made me so jlreary, I can't rouse the muse to be cheerful again. When I see a poor waif shun'd by pride and its folly, And all good intentions rejected with scorn, It makes me so sad, an' so grim melancholy, That often, full often, to sorrow I turn. Pride, we all know, has made thousands surrender To poverty's blight with a heart-broken sigh, And often has made them too sadly remember The unlucky mortals with whom they were shy. Oh do let's be friendly, an' cautious in thinking, Remember our Charter stands open to all Who wish to be freed from the slav'ry of drinking, That leads worth an' merit to an ignoble fall! Always be ready to welcome the stranger, Who from the drink fetters desires to be free; Guide him as well as you can from all danger, And never let pride sit where duty should be. The male or the female, oh, do not be scorning, Altho' dire misfortune has brought them to shame; 'Tis your duty, remember, to give them a warning, And use ev'ry effort to replenish their name! A...
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