A POEM.
65
Here Roy was born, who led the sanguine way
To crimson conquest on dread Minden's day.
Low Mauldslie lies, by lofty banks embraced,
By art adorned, but more by nature graced.
As some coy virgin shuns the public view,
So fair Dalserf amidst her scenes withdrew;
But peeps along the stream with aspect sly, 670
Where groves and fields in fair confusion lie;
Sees spacious Wishaw boast her generous lord,
And Cultness joy to view her chief restored;
Sees that sweet vale where Cambusnethan gay,
Receives with open arms the noontide ray;
While woody banks, with wavy verdure crowned,
Embrace the plain, and clasp the mansion round.
But proudly eminent, Dalziel ascends,
And far his spacious avenues extends.
His winding walks along the flowery stream, 680
Inspire at once the song, and give the theme:
Where stately trees aloft their branches spread,
A verdant arch extending over head;
Between their trunks refreshing breezes play,
And fluttering leaves admit the dubious ray.
But when in wrath majestic Clyde o'erflows,
Amidst the flood green shake their trembling rows.
To crimson conquest on dread Minden's day.
Low Mauldslie lies, by lofty banks embraced,
By art adorned, but more by nature graced.
As some coy virgin shuns the public view,
So fair Dalserf amidst her scenes withdrew;
But peeps along the stream with aspect sly, 670
Where groves and fields in fair confusion lie;
Sees spacious Wishaw boast her generous lord,
And Cultness joy to view her chief restored;
Sees that sweet vale where Cambusnethan gay,
Receives with open arms the noontide ray;
While woody banks, with wavy verdure crowned,
Embrace the plain, and clasp the mansion round.
But proudly eminent, Dalziel ascends,
And far his spacious avenues extends.
His winding walks along the flowery stream, 680
Inspire at once the song, and give the theme:
Where stately trees aloft their branches spread,
A verdant arch extending over head;
Between their trunks refreshing breezes play,
And fluttering leaves admit the dubious ray.
But when in wrath majestic Clyde o'erflows,
Amidst the flood green shake their trembling rows.
