Poems and Songs of Robert Burns

  thomson's edward and eleanora.
  farewell, old scotia's bleak domains,
  far dearer than the torrid plains,
  where rich ananas blow!
  farewell, a mother's blessing dear!
  a borther's sigh! a sister's tear!
  my jean's heart-rending throe!
  farewell, my bess! tho' thou'rt bereft
  of my paternal care.
  a faithful brother i have left,
  my part in him thou'lt share!
  adieu, too, to you too,
  my smith, my bosom frien';
  when kindly you mind me,
  o then befriend my jean!
  what bursting anguish tears my heart;
  from thee, my jeany, must i part!
  thou, weeping, answ'rest—“no!”
  alas! misfortune stares my face,
  and points to ruin and disgrace,
  i for thy sake must go!
  thee, hamilton, and aiken dear,
  a grateful, warm adieu:
  i, with a much-indebted tear,
  shall still remember you!
  all hail then, the gale then,
  wafts me from thee, dear shore!
  it rustles, and whistles
  i'll never see thee more!