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"Oh! Think of the struggles of the poor to make a living,
Because the rich unto them seldom are giving;
Whereas they are told he that giveth to the poor lendeth unto the Lord,
But alas! they rather incline their money to hoard."
'An Autumn Reverie', 1886
Because the rich unto them seldom are giving;
Whereas they are told he that giveth to the poor lendeth unto the Lord,
But alas! they rather incline their money to hoard."
'An Autumn Reverie', 1886
January 5, 2026 at 2:18 AM
"Oh! Think of the struggles of the poor to make a living,
Because the rich unto them seldom are giving;
Whereas they are told he that giveth to the poor lendeth unto the Lord,
But alas! they rather incline their money to hoard."
'An Autumn Reverie', 1886
Because the rich unto them seldom are giving;
Whereas they are told he that giveth to the poor lendeth unto the Lord,
But alas! they rather incline their money to hoard."
'An Autumn Reverie', 1886
"So the train sped on with all its might,
And Bonnie Dundee soon hove in sight,
And the passengers' hearts felt light,
Thinking they would enjoy themselves on the New Year,
With their friends at home they lov'd most dear,
And wish them all a happy New Year."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
And Bonnie Dundee soon hove in sight,
And the passengers' hearts felt light,
Thinking they would enjoy themselves on the New Year,
With their friends at home they lov'd most dear,
And wish them all a happy New Year."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
January 5, 2026 at 1:17 AM
"So the train sped on with all its might,
And Bonnie Dundee soon hove in sight,
And the passengers' hearts felt light,
Thinking they would enjoy themselves on the New Year,
With their friends at home they lov'd most dear,
And wish them all a happy New Year."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
And Bonnie Dundee soon hove in sight,
And the passengers' hearts felt light,
Thinking they would enjoy themselves on the New Year,
With their friends at home they lov'd most dear,
And wish them all a happy New Year."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
"Alas brave Captain Webb has acted the part of a fool
By attempting to swim the mighty Niagara whirlpool,
Which I am sorry to say and to relate,
Has brought him to an untimely fate."
'The Death of Captain Webb', 1883
By attempting to swim the mighty Niagara whirlpool,
Which I am sorry to say and to relate,
Has brought him to an untimely fate."
'The Death of Captain Webb', 1883
January 5, 2026 at 12:15 AM
"Alas brave Captain Webb has acted the part of a fool
By attempting to swim the mighty Niagara whirlpool,
Which I am sorry to say and to relate,
Has brought him to an untimely fate."
'The Death of Captain Webb', 1883
By attempting to swim the mighty Niagara whirlpool,
Which I am sorry to say and to relate,
Has brought him to an untimely fate."
'The Death of Captain Webb', 1883
"Then Arabi the rebel took to flight,
And spurred his Arab steed with all his might:
With his heart full of despair and woe,
And never halted till he reached Cairo."
'The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir', 1882
And spurred his Arab steed with all his might:
With his heart full of despair and woe,
And never halted till he reached Cairo."
'The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir', 1882
January 4, 2026 at 11:12 PM
"Then Arabi the rebel took to flight,
And spurred his Arab steed with all his might:
With his heart full of despair and woe,
And never halted till he reached Cairo."
'The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir', 1882
And spurred his Arab steed with all his might:
With his heart full of despair and woe,
And never halted till he reached Cairo."
'The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir', 1882
"And there’s ornamental grounds, and lovely shady nooks,
Which is a great advantage to visitors while reading their books;
And there’s a certain place known as the Ladies’ Beach,
So private that no intruder can them reach."
'Beautiful Nairn', 1888
Which is a great advantage to visitors while reading their books;
And there’s a certain place known as the Ladies’ Beach,
So private that no intruder can them reach."
'Beautiful Nairn', 1888
January 4, 2026 at 10:09 PM
"And there’s ornamental grounds, and lovely shady nooks,
Which is a great advantage to visitors while reading their books;
And there’s a certain place known as the Ladies’ Beach,
So private that no intruder can them reach."
'Beautiful Nairn', 1888
Which is a great advantage to visitors while reading their books;
And there’s a certain place known as the Ladies’ Beach,
So private that no intruder can them reach."
'Beautiful Nairn', 1888
"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
January 4, 2026 at 9:05 PM
"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
"Oh! noble-hearted Leopold, most beautiful to see,
Who was wont to fill your audience’s hearts with glee,
With your charming songs, and lectures against strong drink:
Britain had nothing else to fear, as far as you could think"
'The Death of Prince Leopold', 1884
Who was wont to fill your audience’s hearts with glee,
With your charming songs, and lectures against strong drink:
Britain had nothing else to fear, as far as you could think"
'The Death of Prince Leopold', 1884
January 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM
"Oh! noble-hearted Leopold, most beautiful to see,
Who was wont to fill your audience’s hearts with glee,
With your charming songs, and lectures against strong drink:
Britain had nothing else to fear, as far as you could think"
'The Death of Prince Leopold', 1884
Who was wont to fill your audience’s hearts with glee,
With your charming songs, and lectures against strong drink:
Britain had nothing else to fear, as far as you could think"
'The Death of Prince Leopold', 1884
"Beautiful new railway bridge of the Silvery Tay,
With your strong brick piers and buttresses in so grand array,
And your thirteen central girders, which seem to my eye
Strong enough all windy storms to defy."
'An Address to the New Tay Bridge', 1887
With your strong brick piers and buttresses in so grand array,
And your thirteen central girders, which seem to my eye
Strong enough all windy storms to defy."
'An Address to the New Tay Bridge', 1887
January 4, 2026 at 6:58 PM
"Beautiful new railway bridge of the Silvery Tay,
With your strong brick piers and buttresses in so grand array,
And your thirteen central girders, which seem to my eye
Strong enough all windy storms to defy."
'An Address to the New Tay Bridge', 1887
With your strong brick piers and buttresses in so grand array,
And your thirteen central girders, which seem to my eye
Strong enough all windy storms to defy."
'An Address to the New Tay Bridge', 1887
"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
January 4, 2026 at 5:56 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
"The pleasures of the little birds are all fled,
And with the cold many of them will be found dead,
Because the leaves of the trees are scattered in the blast,
And makes the feathered creatures feel downcast."
'An Autumn Reverie', 1886
And with the cold many of them will be found dead,
Because the leaves of the trees are scattered in the blast,
And makes the feathered creatures feel downcast."
'An Autumn Reverie', 1886
January 4, 2026 at 4:57 PM
"The pleasures of the little birds are all fled,
And with the cold many of them will be found dead,
Because the leaves of the trees are scattered in the blast,
And makes the feathered creatures feel downcast."
'An Autumn Reverie', 1886
And with the cold many of them will be found dead,
Because the leaves of the trees are scattered in the blast,
And makes the feathered creatures feel downcast."
'An Autumn Reverie', 1886
"So the train sped on with all its might,
And Bonnie Dundee soon hove in sight,
And the passengers' hearts felt light,
Thinking they would enjoy themselves on the New Year,
With their friends at home they lov'd most dear,
And wish them all a happy New Year."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
And Bonnie Dundee soon hove in sight,
And the passengers' hearts felt light,
Thinking they would enjoy themselves on the New Year,
With their friends at home they lov'd most dear,
And wish them all a happy New Year."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
January 4, 2026 at 3:52 PM
"So the train sped on with all its might,
And Bonnie Dundee soon hove in sight,
And the passengers' hearts felt light,
Thinking they would enjoy themselves on the New Year,
With their friends at home they lov'd most dear,
And wish them all a happy New Year."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
And Bonnie Dundee soon hove in sight,
And the passengers' hearts felt light,
Thinking they would enjoy themselves on the New Year,
With their friends at home they lov'd most dear,
And wish them all a happy New Year."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
"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
January 4, 2026 at 2:52 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
"Says Barney Magee, She is my lass,
And the man that says no, he is an ass,
So come away, and I’ll give you a glass,
Och, sure you can get another lass."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
And the man that says no, he is an ass,
So come away, and I’ll give you a glass,
Och, sure you can get another lass."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
January 4, 2026 at 1:50 PM
"Says Barney Magee, She is my lass,
And the man that says no, he is an ass,
So come away, and I’ll give you a glass,
Och, sure you can get another lass."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
And the man that says no, he is an ass,
So come away, and I’ll give you a glass,
Och, sure you can get another lass."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
"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
January 4, 2026 at 12:47 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
"Chorus —
Whack fal de da, fal de darelido,
Whack fal de da, fal de darelay,
Whack fal de da, fal de darelido,
Whack fal de da, fal de darelay."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
Whack fal de da, fal de darelido,
Whack fal de da, fal de darelay,
Whack fal de da, fal de darelido,
Whack fal de da, fal de darelay."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
January 4, 2026 at 11:46 AM
"Chorus —
Whack fal de da, fal de darelido,
Whack fal de da, fal de darelay,
Whack fal de da, fal de darelido,
Whack fal de da, fal de darelay."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
Whack fal de da, fal de darelido,
Whack fal de da, fal de darelay,
Whack fal de da, fal de darelido,
Whack fal de da, fal de darelay."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
"He told me at once what was ailing me;
He said I had been writing too much poetry,
And from writing poetry I would have to refrain,
Because I was suffering from inflammation on the brain."
'A Tribute to Dr. Murison', 1885
He said I had been writing too much poetry,
And from writing poetry I would have to refrain,
Because I was suffering from inflammation on the brain."
'A Tribute to Dr. Murison', 1885
January 4, 2026 at 10:44 AM
"He told me at once what was ailing me;
He said I had been writing too much poetry,
And from writing poetry I would have to refrain,
Because I was suffering from inflammation on the brain."
'A Tribute to Dr. Murison', 1885
He said I had been writing too much poetry,
And from writing poetry I would have to refrain,
Because I was suffering from inflammation on the brain."
'A Tribute to Dr. Murison', 1885
"I'M a rattling boy from Dublin town,
I courted a girl called Biddy Brown,
Her eyes they were as black as sloes,
She had black hair and an aquiline nose."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
I courted a girl called Biddy Brown,
Her eyes they were as black as sloes,
She had black hair and an aquiline nose."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
January 4, 2026 at 9:40 AM
"I'M a rattling boy from Dublin town,
I courted a girl called Biddy Brown,
Her eyes they were as black as sloes,
She had black hair and an aquiline nose."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
I courted a girl called Biddy Brown,
Her eyes they were as black as sloes,
She had black hair and an aquiline nose."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
"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
January 4, 2026 at 8:37 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
"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
January 4, 2026 at 7:37 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 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
January 4, 2026 at 6:34 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
"ALAS! noble Prince Leopold, he is dead!
Who often has his lustre shed:
Especially by singing for the benefit of Esher School,
Which proves he was a wise prince. and no conceited fool."
'The Death of Prince Leopold', 1884
Who often has his lustre shed:
Especially by singing for the benefit of Esher School,
Which proves he was a wise prince. and no conceited fool."
'The Death of Prince Leopold', 1884
January 4, 2026 at 5:32 AM
"ALAS! noble Prince Leopold, he is dead!
Who often has his lustre shed:
Especially by singing for the benefit of Esher School,
Which proves he was a wise prince. and no conceited fool."
'The Death of Prince Leopold', 1884
Who often has his lustre shed:
Especially by singing for the benefit of Esher School,
Which proves he was a wise prince. and no conceited fool."
'The Death of Prince Leopold', 1884
"And as this is her first Jubilee year,
And will be her last, I rather fear:
Therefore, sound drums and trumpets cheerfully,
Until the echoes are heard o'er land and sea."
'An Ode to the Queen on her Jubilee Year', 1887
And will be her last, I rather fear:
Therefore, sound drums and trumpets cheerfully,
Until the echoes are heard o'er land and sea."
'An Ode to the Queen on her Jubilee Year', 1887
January 4, 2026 at 4:31 AM
"And as this is her first Jubilee year,
And will be her last, I rather fear:
Therefore, sound drums and trumpets cheerfully,
Until the echoes are heard o'er land and sea."
'An Ode to the Queen on her Jubilee Year', 1887
And will be her last, I rather fear:
Therefore, sound drums and trumpets cheerfully,
Until the echoes are heard o'er land and sea."
'An Ode to the Queen on her Jubilee Year', 1887
"Captain Webb, he courted danger for the sake of worldly gain
And the thought of gaining for himself — world wide fame;
And although many people warned him not to throw his life away,
He rushed madly to his fate without the least dismay."
'The Death of Captain Webb', 1883
And the thought of gaining for himself — world wide fame;
And although many people warned him not to throw his life away,
He rushed madly to his fate without the least dismay."
'The Death of Captain Webb', 1883
January 4, 2026 at 3:25 AM
"Captain Webb, he courted danger for the sake of worldly gain
And the thought of gaining for himself — world wide fame;
And although many people warned him not to throw his life away,
He rushed madly to his fate without the least dismay."
'The Death of Captain Webb', 1883
And the thought of gaining for himself — world wide fame;
And although many people warned him not to throw his life away,
He rushed madly to his fate without the least dismay."
'The Death of Captain Webb', 1883
"Then Arabi the rebel took to flight,
And spurred his Arab steed with all his might:
With his heart full of despair and woe,
And never halted till he reached Cairo."
'The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir', 1882
And spurred his Arab steed with all his might:
With his heart full of despair and woe,
And never halted till he reached Cairo."
'The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir', 1882
January 4, 2026 at 2:23 AM
"Then Arabi the rebel took to flight,
And spurred his Arab steed with all his might:
With his heart full of despair and woe,
And never halted till he reached Cairo."
'The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir', 1882
And spurred his Arab steed with all his might:
With his heart full of despair and woe,
And never halted till he reached Cairo."
'The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir', 1882
"I'M a rattling boy from Dublin town,
I courted a girl called Biddy Brown,
Her eyes they were as black as sloes,
She had black hair and an aquiline nose."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
I courted a girl called Biddy Brown,
Her eyes they were as black as sloes,
She had black hair and an aquiline nose."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
January 4, 2026 at 1:20 AM
"I'M a rattling boy from Dublin town,
I courted a girl called Biddy Brown,
Her eyes they were as black as sloes,
She had black hair and an aquiline nose."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878
I courted a girl called Biddy Brown,
Her eyes they were as black as sloes,
She had black hair and an aquiline nose."
'The Rattling Boy From Dublin', 1878