SONNET I. WRITTEN AT TINEMOUTH, NORTHUMBERLAND, AFTER A TEMPESTUOUS VOYAGE. As slow I climb the cliff's ascending side, yon forsaken tow'r that Time has rent:- Wak'd by the breeze, and, as they mourn, expire! SONNET II. AT BAMBOROUGH CASTLE. YE holy Towers that shade the wave-worn steep, Oft list'ning tearful when the wild winds beat Of midnight, when the moon is hid on high, Keeps her lone watch upon the topmost tow'r, And turns her ear to each expiring cry; Blest if her aid some fainting wretch might save, . And snatch him cold and speechless from the wave. SONNET III. ΤΟ ΤΗΣ RIVER WENSBECK. WHILE slowly wanders thy sequester'd stream, The farewell tear, which now he turns to pay, Shall thank you;-and whene'er of pleasures flown His heart some long-lost image would renew, Delightful haunts! he will remember you SONNET IV. ΤΟ ΤΗΣ RIVER TWEED. ●TWEED; a stranger, that with wandering feet O'er hill and dale has journey'd many a mile, (If so his weary thoughts he might beguile) Delighted turns thy beauteous scenes to greet. The waving branches that romantick bend O'er thy tall banks, a soothing charm bestow; The murmurs of thy wand'ring wave below Seem to his ear the pity of a friend. Delightful stream! though now along thy shore, When spring returns in all her wonted pride, The shepherd's distant pipe is heard no more, Yet here with pensive peace could I abide, Far from the stormy world's tumultuous roar, To muse upon thy banks at eventide. |