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"...that your central girders would not have given way,
At least many sensible men do say,
Had they been supported on each side with buttresses,
At least many sensible men confesses,
For the stronger we our houses do build,
The less chance we have of being killed."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
At least many sensible men do say,
Had they been supported on each side with buttresses,
At least many sensible men confesses,
For the stronger we our houses do build,
The less chance we have of being killed."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
February 4, 2026 at 6:55 PM
"...that your central girders would not have given way,
At least many sensible men do say,
Had they been supported on each side with buttresses,
At least many sensible men confesses,
For the stronger we our houses do build,
The less chance we have of being killed."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
At least many sensible men do say,
Had they been supported on each side with buttresses,
At least many sensible men confesses,
For the stronger we our houses do build,
The less chance we have of being killed."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
"He is very skilful and void of pride;
He was so to me when at my bedside,
When I turned badly on the 25th of July,
And was ill with inflammation, and like to die."
'A Tribute to Dr. Murison', 1885
He was so to me when at my bedside,
When I turned badly on the 25th of July,
And was ill with inflammation, and like to die."
'A Tribute to Dr. Murison', 1885
February 4, 2026 at 5:55 PM
"He is very skilful and void of pride;
He was so to me when at my bedside,
When I turned badly on the 25th of July,
And was ill with inflammation, and like to die."
'A Tribute to Dr. Murison', 1885
He was so to me when at my bedside,
When I turned badly on the 25th of July,
And was ill with inflammation, and like to die."
'A Tribute to Dr. Murison', 1885
"With their bagpipes playing, and one ringing cheer,
And the 42nd soon did the trenches clear;
Then hand to hand they did engage,
And fought like tigers in a cage."
'The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir', 1882
And the 42nd soon did the trenches clear;
Then hand to hand they did engage,
And fought like tigers in a cage."
'The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir', 1882
February 4, 2026 at 4:55 PM
"With their bagpipes playing, and one ringing cheer,
And the 42nd soon did the trenches clear;
Then hand to hand they did engage,
And fought like tigers in a cage."
'The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir', 1882
And the 42nd soon did the trenches clear;
Then hand to hand they did engage,
And fought like tigers in a cage."
'The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir', 1882
"And the two survivors were exhausted from exposure, hunger, and cold,
Which used the spectators to shudder when them they did behold;
And with hunger the poor men couldn’t stand on their feet,
They felt so weakly on their legs for want of meat."
'A Tale of the Sea', 1886
Which used the spectators to shudder when them they did behold;
And with hunger the poor men couldn’t stand on their feet,
They felt so weakly on their legs for want of meat."
'A Tale of the Sea', 1886
February 4, 2026 at 3:55 PM
"And the two survivors were exhausted from exposure, hunger, and cold,
Which used the spectators to shudder when them they did behold;
And with hunger the poor men couldn’t stand on their feet,
They felt so weakly on their legs for want of meat."
'A Tale of the Sea', 1886
Which used the spectators to shudder when them they did behold;
And with hunger the poor men couldn’t stand on their feet,
They felt so weakly on their legs for want of meat."
'A Tale of the Sea', 1886
"Alas! Beautiful Summer now hath fled,
And the face of Nature doth seem dead,
And the leaves are withered, and falling off the trees,
By the nipping and chilling autumnal breeze."
'An Autumn Reverie', 1886
And the face of Nature doth seem dead,
And the leaves are withered, and falling off the trees,
By the nipping and chilling autumnal breeze."
'An Autumn Reverie', 1886
February 4, 2026 at 2:55 PM
"Alas! Beautiful Summer now hath fled,
And the face of Nature doth seem dead,
And the leaves are withered, and falling off the trees,
By the nipping and chilling autumnal breeze."
'An Autumn Reverie', 1886
And the face of Nature doth seem dead,
And the leaves are withered, and falling off the trees,
By the nipping and chilling autumnal breeze."
'An Autumn Reverie', 1886
"Because there are no leaves on the trees to shield them from the storm
On a windy, and rainy, cloudy morn;
Which makes their little hearts throb with pain,
By the chilling blast and the pitiless rain."
'An Autumn Reverie', 1886
On a windy, and rainy, cloudy morn;
Which makes their little hearts throb with pain,
By the chilling blast and the pitiless rain."
'An Autumn Reverie', 1886
February 4, 2026 at 1:55 PM
"Because there are no leaves on the trees to shield them from the storm
On a windy, and rainy, cloudy morn;
Which makes their little hearts throb with pain,
By the chilling blast and the pitiless rain."
'An Autumn Reverie', 1886
On a windy, and rainy, cloudy morn;
Which makes their little hearts throb with pain,
By the chilling blast and the pitiless rain."
'An Autumn Reverie', 1886
"Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silv'ry Tay!
Alas! I am very sorry to say
That ninety lives have been taken away
On the last Sabbath day of 1879,
Which will be remember'd for a very long time."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
Alas! I am very sorry to say
That ninety lives have been taken away
On the last Sabbath day of 1879,
Which will be remember'd for a very long time."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
February 4, 2026 at 12:55 PM
"Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silv'ry Tay!
Alas! I am very sorry to say
That ninety lives have been taken away
On the last Sabbath day of 1879,
Which will be remember'd for a very long time."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
Alas! I am very sorry to say
That ninety lives have been taken away
On the last Sabbath day of 1879,
Which will be remember'd for a very long time."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
"...that your central girders would not have given way,
At least many sensible men do say,
Had they been supported on each side with buttresses,
At least many sensible men confesses,
For the stronger we our houses do build,
The less chance we have of being killed."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
At least many sensible men do say,
Had they been supported on each side with buttresses,
At least many sensible men confesses,
For the stronger we our houses do build,
The less chance we have of being killed."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
February 4, 2026 at 11:55 AM
"...that your central girders would not have given way,
At least many sensible men do say,
Had they been supported on each side with buttresses,
At least many sensible men confesses,
For the stronger we our houses do build,
The less chance we have of being killed."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
At least many sensible men do say,
Had they been supported on each side with buttresses,
At least many sensible men confesses,
For the stronger we our houses do build,
The less chance we have of being killed."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
"And he uttered a fearful cry
To his gay archers near by,
Ho! archers! draw your arrows to the head,
And make sure to kill them dead;
Forward, without dread, and make them fly,
Saint George for England, be our cry!"
'The Battle of Bannockburn', 1877
To his gay archers near by,
Ho! archers! draw your arrows to the head,
And make sure to kill them dead;
Forward, without dread, and make them fly,
Saint George for England, be our cry!"
'The Battle of Bannockburn', 1877
February 4, 2026 at 10:55 AM
"And he uttered a fearful cry
To his gay archers near by,
Ho! archers! draw your arrows to the head,
And make sure to kill them dead;
Forward, without dread, and make them fly,
Saint George for England, be our cry!"
'The Battle of Bannockburn', 1877
To his gay archers near by,
Ho! archers! draw your arrows to the head,
And make sure to kill them dead;
Forward, without dread, and make them fly,
Saint George for England, be our cry!"
'The Battle of Bannockburn', 1877
"...that your central girders would not have given way,
At least many sensible men do say,
Had they been supported on each side with buttresses,
At least many sensible men confesses,
For the stronger we our houses do build,
The less chance we have of being killed."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
At least many sensible men do say,
Had they been supported on each side with buttresses,
At least many sensible men confesses,
For the stronger we our houses do build,
The less chance we have of being killed."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
February 4, 2026 at 9:55 AM
"...that your central girders would not have given way,
At least many sensible men do say,
Had they been supported on each side with buttresses,
At least many sensible men confesses,
For the stronger we our houses do build,
The less chance we have of being killed."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
At least many sensible men do say,
Had they been supported on each side with buttresses,
At least many sensible men confesses,
For the stronger we our houses do build,
The less chance we have of being killed."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
"They were carried to a boarding-house without delay,
But those that were looking on were stricken with dismay,
When the remains of James and Angus McDonald were found in the boat,
Likewise three pieces or flesh in a pool or blood afloat."
'A Tale of the Sea', 1886
But those that were looking on were stricken with dismay,
When the remains of James and Angus McDonald were found in the boat,
Likewise three pieces or flesh in a pool or blood afloat."
'A Tale of the Sea', 1886
February 4, 2026 at 8:55 AM
"They were carried to a boarding-house without delay,
But those that were looking on were stricken with dismay,
When the remains of James and Angus McDonald were found in the boat,
Likewise three pieces or flesh in a pool or blood afloat."
'A Tale of the Sea', 1886
But those that were looking on were stricken with dismay,
When the remains of James and Angus McDonald were found in the boat,
Likewise three pieces or flesh in a pool or blood afloat."
'A Tale of the Sea', 1886
"Then there’s Lady Mary’s Walk near the Bridge of Turret,
Which I hope visitors will go and see and not forget,
Because near by grows a magnificent oak most lovely to see,
Which is known by the name of Eppie Callum’s Tree."
'Beautiful Crieff', 1899
Which I hope visitors will go and see and not forget,
Because near by grows a magnificent oak most lovely to see,
Which is known by the name of Eppie Callum’s Tree."
'Beautiful Crieff', 1899
February 4, 2026 at 7:55 AM
"Then there’s Lady Mary’s Walk near the Bridge of Turret,
Which I hope visitors will go and see and not forget,
Because near by grows a magnificent oak most lovely to see,
Which is known by the name of Eppie Callum’s Tree."
'Beautiful Crieff', 1899
Which I hope visitors will go and see and not forget,
Because near by grows a magnificent oak most lovely to see,
Which is known by the name of Eppie Callum’s Tree."
'Beautiful Crieff', 1899
"Oh! it must have been a glorious sight
To see Sir Garnet Wolseley in the thickest of the fight!
In the midst of shot and shell, and the cannons roar,
Whilst the dead and the dying lay weltering in their gore"
'The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir', 1882
To see Sir Garnet Wolseley in the thickest of the fight!
In the midst of shot and shell, and the cannons roar,
Whilst the dead and the dying lay weltering in their gore"
'The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir', 1882
February 4, 2026 at 6:55 AM
"Oh! it must have been a glorious sight
To see Sir Garnet Wolseley in the thickest of the fight!
In the midst of shot and shell, and the cannons roar,
Whilst the dead and the dying lay weltering in their gore"
'The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir', 1882
To see Sir Garnet Wolseley in the thickest of the fight!
In the midst of shot and shell, and the cannons roar,
Whilst the dead and the dying lay weltering in their gore"
'The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir', 1882
"Then there’s Mr Spurgeon, a great preacher, which no one dare gainsay
I went to hear him preach on the Sabbath-day.
And he made my heart feel light and gay
When I heard him preach and pray."
'Descriptive Jottings of London', 1880
I went to hear him preach on the Sabbath-day.
And he made my heart feel light and gay
When I heard him preach and pray."
'Descriptive Jottings of London', 1880
February 4, 2026 at 5:55 AM
"Then there’s Mr Spurgeon, a great preacher, which no one dare gainsay
I went to hear him preach on the Sabbath-day.
And he made my heart feel light and gay
When I heard him preach and pray."
'Descriptive Jottings of London', 1880
I went to hear him preach on the Sabbath-day.
And he made my heart feel light and gay
When I heard him preach and pray."
'Descriptive Jottings of London', 1880
"Beautiful Moon, with thy silvery light,
Thou cheerest the eagle in the night,
And lettest him see to devour his prey
And carry it to his nest away."
'The Moon', 1878
Thou cheerest the eagle in the night,
And lettest him see to devour his prey
And carry it to his nest away."
'The Moon', 1878
February 4, 2026 at 4:55 AM
"Beautiful Moon, with thy silvery light,
Thou cheerest the eagle in the night,
And lettest him see to devour his prey
And carry it to his nest away."
'The Moon', 1878
Thou cheerest the eagle in the night,
And lettest him see to devour his prey
And carry it to his nest away."
'The Moon', 1878
"He is very skilful and void of pride;
He was so to me when at my bedside,
When I turned badly on the 25th of July,
And was ill with inflammation, and like to die."
'A Tribute to Dr. Murison', 1885
He was so to me when at my bedside,
When I turned badly on the 25th of July,
And was ill with inflammation, and like to die."
'A Tribute to Dr. Murison', 1885
February 4, 2026 at 3:55 AM
"He is very skilful and void of pride;
He was so to me when at my bedside,
When I turned badly on the 25th of July,
And was ill with inflammation, and like to die."
'A Tribute to Dr. Murison', 1885
He was so to me when at my bedside,
When I turned badly on the 25th of July,
And was ill with inflammation, and like to die."
'A Tribute to Dr. Murison', 1885
"A PATHETIC tale of the sea I will unfold,
Enough to make one’s blood run cold;
Concerning four fishermen cast adrift in a dory.
As I’ve been told I’ll relate the story."
'A Tale of the Sea', 1886
Enough to make one’s blood run cold;
Concerning four fishermen cast adrift in a dory.
As I’ve been told I’ll relate the story."
'A Tale of the Sea', 1886
February 4, 2026 at 2:55 AM
"A PATHETIC tale of the sea I will unfold,
Enough to make one’s blood run cold;
Concerning four fishermen cast adrift in a dory.
As I’ve been told I’ll relate the story."
'A Tale of the Sea', 1886
Enough to make one’s blood run cold;
Concerning four fishermen cast adrift in a dory.
As I’ve been told I’ll relate the story."
'A Tale of the Sea', 1886
"For the wolves pursued him without delay,
But Dick arrived at the hut in great dismay,
And had just time to get on the roof and play,
And at the strains of the music the wolves felt gay."
'Saved by Music', 1884
But Dick arrived at the hut in great dismay,
And had just time to get on the roof and play,
And at the strains of the music the wolves felt gay."
'Saved by Music', 1884
February 4, 2026 at 1:55 AM
"For the wolves pursued him without delay,
But Dick arrived at the hut in great dismay,
And had just time to get on the roof and play,
And at the strains of the music the wolves felt gay."
'Saved by Music', 1884
But Dick arrived at the hut in great dismay,
And had just time to get on the roof and play,
And at the strains of the music the wolves felt gay."
'Saved by Music', 1884
"Then she entered the memorial chapel and stayed a short time,
And as she viewed her husband’s remains it was really sublime,
While her tears fell fast on the coffin lid without delay,
Then she took one last fond look, and hurried away."
'The Death of Prince Leopold', 1884
And as she viewed her husband’s remains it was really sublime,
While her tears fell fast on the coffin lid without delay,
Then she took one last fond look, and hurried away."
'The Death of Prince Leopold', 1884
February 4, 2026 at 12:55 AM
"Then she entered the memorial chapel and stayed a short time,
And as she viewed her husband’s remains it was really sublime,
While her tears fell fast on the coffin lid without delay,
Then she took one last fond look, and hurried away."
'The Death of Prince Leopold', 1884
And as she viewed her husband’s remains it was really sublime,
While her tears fell fast on the coffin lid without delay,
Then she took one last fond look, and hurried away."
'The Death of Prince Leopold', 1884
'Twas about seven o'clock at night,
And the wind it blew with all its might,
And the rain came pouring down,
And the dark clouds seem'd to frown,
And the Demon of the air seem'd to say-
"I'll blow down the Bridge of Tay."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
And the wind it blew with all its might,
And the rain came pouring down,
And the dark clouds seem'd to frown,
And the Demon of the air seem'd to say-
"I'll blow down the Bridge of Tay."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
February 3, 2026 at 11:55 PM
'Twas about seven o'clock at night,
And the wind it blew with all its might,
And the rain came pouring down,
And the dark clouds seem'd to frown,
And the Demon of the air seem'd to say-
"I'll blow down the Bridge of Tay."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
And the wind it blew with all its might,
And the rain came pouring down,
And the dark clouds seem'd to frown,
And the Demon of the air seem'd to say-
"I'll blow down the Bridge of Tay."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
"Beautiful Moon, with thy silvery light,
Thou cheerest the lovers in the night
As they walk through the shady groves alone,
Making love to each other before they go home."
'The Moon', 1878
Thou cheerest the lovers in the night
As they walk through the shady groves alone,
Making love to each other before they go home."
'The Moon', 1878
February 3, 2026 at 10:55 PM
"Beautiful Moon, with thy silvery light,
Thou cheerest the lovers in the night
As they walk through the shady groves alone,
Making love to each other before they go home."
'The Moon', 1878
Thou cheerest the lovers in the night
As they walk through the shady groves alone,
Making love to each other before they go home."
'The Moon', 1878
"Sound drums and trumpets, far and near!
And Let all Queen Victoria’s subjects loudly cheer!
And show by their actions that they revere,
Because she’s served them faithfully fifty long year!"
'An Ode to the Queen on her Jubilee Year', 1887
And Let all Queen Victoria’s subjects loudly cheer!
And show by their actions that they revere,
Because she’s served them faithfully fifty long year!"
'An Ode to the Queen on her Jubilee Year', 1887
February 3, 2026 at 9:55 PM
"Sound drums and trumpets, far and near!
And Let all Queen Victoria’s subjects loudly cheer!
And show by their actions that they revere,
Because she’s served them faithfully fifty long year!"
'An Ode to the Queen on her Jubilee Year', 1887
And Let all Queen Victoria’s subjects loudly cheer!
And show by their actions that they revere,
Because she’s served them faithfully fifty long year!"
'An Ode to the Queen on her Jubilee Year', 1887
"Then behind the corpse came the Prince of Wales in field marshal uniform,
Looking very pale, dejected, careworn, and forlorn;
Then followed great magnates, all dressed in uniform,
And last, but not least, the noble Marquis of Lorne."
'The Death of Prince Leopold', 1884
Looking very pale, dejected, careworn, and forlorn;
Then followed great magnates, all dressed in uniform,
And last, but not least, the noble Marquis of Lorne."
'The Death of Prince Leopold', 1884
February 3, 2026 at 8:55 PM
"Then behind the corpse came the Prince of Wales in field marshal uniform,
Looking very pale, dejected, careworn, and forlorn;
Then followed great magnates, all dressed in uniform,
And last, but not least, the noble Marquis of Lorne."
'The Death of Prince Leopold', 1884
Looking very pale, dejected, careworn, and forlorn;
Then followed great magnates, all dressed in uniform,
And last, but not least, the noble Marquis of Lorne."
'The Death of Prince Leopold', 1884
"Then there’s Lady Mary’s Walk near the Bridge of Turret,
Which I hope visitors will go and see and not forget,
Because near by grows a magnificent oak most lovely to see,
Which is known by the name of Eppie Callum’s Tree."
'Beautiful Crieff', 1899
Which I hope visitors will go and see and not forget,
Because near by grows a magnificent oak most lovely to see,
Which is known by the name of Eppie Callum’s Tree."
'Beautiful Crieff', 1899
February 3, 2026 at 7:56 PM
"Then there’s Lady Mary’s Walk near the Bridge of Turret,
Which I hope visitors will go and see and not forget,
Because near by grows a magnificent oak most lovely to see,
Which is known by the name of Eppie Callum’s Tree."
'Beautiful Crieff', 1899
Which I hope visitors will go and see and not forget,
Because near by grows a magnificent oak most lovely to see,
Which is known by the name of Eppie Callum’s Tree."
'Beautiful Crieff', 1899
"He is very skilful and void of pride;
He was so to me when at my bedside,
When I turned badly on the 25th of July,
And was ill with inflammation, and like to die."
'A Tribute to Dr. Murison', 1885
He was so to me when at my bedside,
When I turned badly on the 25th of July,
And was ill with inflammation, and like to die."
'A Tribute to Dr. Murison', 1885
February 3, 2026 at 6:55 PM
"He is very skilful and void of pride;
He was so to me when at my bedside,
When I turned badly on the 25th of July,
And was ill with inflammation, and like to die."
'A Tribute to Dr. Murison', 1885
He was so to me when at my bedside,
When I turned badly on the 25th of July,
And was ill with inflammation, and like to die."
'A Tribute to Dr. Murison', 1885