The Lyon in Mourning, Vol. 1 / or a collection of speeches, letters, journals, etc. relative to the affairs of Prince Charles Edward Stuart

by Robert Forbes

With storms the face of Nature stain,

And all in gloom appears.

If Phœbus deign a short-liv'd smile,

The face of Nature charms a while,

A while the prospect cheers.

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Come then, and while we largely pour

Libations to the genial hour,

That gave our hero birth;

Let us invite the tuneful nine