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A FAREWELL TO WALES.
FOR THE MELODY CALLED "THE ASH GROVE."
ON LEAVING THAT COUNTRY WITH MY CHILDREN.
The sound of thy streams in my spirit I bear—
—Farewell! and a blessing be with thee, green land!
On thy hearths, on thy halls, on thy pure mountain-air,
On the chords of the harp, and the minstrel's free hand!
From the love of my soul with my tears it is shed,
As I leave thee, green land of my home and my dead!
