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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la m6thode. 1 2 3 4 5 6 MICROCOPY RESOLUTION TEST CHART (ANSI and ISO TEST CHART No. 2) i.O I.I 1.25 I^IIUM 3.2 H3.6 M 4.0 1.4 !— 2.0 1.8 1.6 ^ APPLIED IIVHGE Inc ^^ 1653 East Main Street r-S: Rochester, New York 14609 USA JBS (716) 482 -0300 -Phone := (716) 288 - 5989 -Fax ^^MILT^O^ .^' 6>i Oy/3 ttiMi mtvm 1}S> VOCALIST -A » » HAMILTON, C. W.: DOMJ»»iJ.BY, BOOK AND JOB PRINTER, WHITE'S BLOCK, KINO STREET. .1 (f^ « ^MILTo^ VOCALIST. '' » ♦ » HAMILTON, C.W.: DOHNELLEY, PRINTER, WHITE'S STONE BLOCK, KINO STREET. /!>i (Pa 'i^ ^. •'■*• 4 / - h ry\9 ^./. r ryy Hamilton Central School ♦-♦— ♦ THE CENTRAL SCHOOL. 1. Let others sing of fancied bliss, Of pleasures that endear, The joys of that, the sweets of this, Or wail for woes they fear ; I'll sing the hours of sweet content, Of innocence and toys. When to the Central School I went, With other girls and boys. 'Tis a happy themo, like a golden dream Its mem'ry seems to be, And I'll sing so long as I've voice or tongue, The Central School for me. 2. Together we our whole lives long Would spend in gladness here ; The glad'ning smile, the cheerful song. To us are ever dear. Then deeper, deeper will we toil In the mines of knowledge, Nature's wealth and learning's spoil. We'll win from School and College. 'Tis a happy theme, &c. 3. As streams ever gliding. As shadows qo'/ikly fly. As time its coui ■? guiding Our hours for btudy by, Oh ! let our steps be hasten'd From every evil way, And let our joys be chasten'd By pure religion's sway. 'Tis a happy theme, Ac. _ Tilfe""?" ^"f"" "-em fly Of all be , J, ^^__^ The happiosl and most f, °e ^' 'Tis a liappj, i|,o„(,_ 4^. THE HAPPIESTTIME IS NOW Z°Z '5?°™"'™ must fly. '' Thr.s;iS'cr£."--. 1 bless, c. ^'^I. VOCALIST. LET THE SMILES OF YOUTH APPEARING. 1. Lot the smiles of youth appearing, Let the voice of duty cheering, Drive the gloom of care away, Drive the gloom of care away. Thus in strains of li/ely measure. We would still, with joy and pleasure Lengthen out our happy day. Lengthen out our hajtpy day. -••»- VACATION SONG. 1. Away over miuntain, away over plain. Away, awi.", away; Vacation has come with its pleasures again, Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha ! Where young steps aio bounding and young hearts are gay ; f o the fun and the frolic, away boys, away ! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha I Away, away, away. 2. We've sought your approval with hearty good will, Away, away, away ; We "old ones" have spoken, we young ones sat still, Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha I But now 'tis all over, we're oflf to our rday, Nor will think of a school book for three weeks to-day. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha ! Away, away, away. 3. The merry bells jingle, the steeds prance along, Away, away, away; Beating time as they go to the driver's glad song, Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha ! Now snow balls are flying and down to the Bay Our companions are hastening with skates and with sleigh ; Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha I Away, away, away. CENTRAL SCHOOL 4. Kind friends all adieu, and we trust you have seen Awuy, away, away ; ^ ^®®"' U^^TlT\ ^T TV'' ^°^ «*"dious we've Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha ! ru^^„ Op^n^^''' ^'•^^^e^ry, our lessons are done ^ ' Ha'Sa la tT'^^^'^'l' ^^^"^*«^^« '-« come, na, na. ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha ' ' Away, away, away. 5. Dear comrades, farewell, ye who join us no more Ha hf if '1^°°,^' ^^^ "" term-time is o'er, Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha ! ' Uh ! meet unrepining each task that is given. ZZT t P^°bation is ended in helvenL Ended in heaven ! ended in heaven ! ^ Farewell ! farewell ! farewell ! VARIATION. 3. The fresh breezes revel the branches between • rvu i^.^i-y. away, away; "'*'^" ' Ihe bird springs aloft, from her covert of green • Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha I ^ " ' Our dog waits our whistle, the fleet steed our call Our boat safely rocks whe^e we moor'd heJlast fell • Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha ! ' ^'*" * Away, away, away. • ""'Tw^^^aXTZar ^^ '^"^ ^"^^^^' ^' ^--' Thepastiiresand woods'where the ripe berries grow Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha ! "^ fJZ' The broad trees we'll climb, where the sunny S' And bring down their stores for the lips we We be t Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha ! ""^ 'o^e oest, Away, away, away. B 1. T« L< I have seen, idious we've [been ; ! done, naslinscome, I no more, is o'er. iven iven — ween ; green ; our call, Br last fall we know, rries grow; [rest, any fruits ' love best: VOCALIST. TO THE WEST. 1. To the West I to the West ! to the land of the free. Where mighty St. Lawrence runs down to the sea ; Where a man is a man, if he's willing to toil, And the humblest may gather the fruits of the soil. Where children are blessings, and he who has most Has aid for his fortune, and riches to boast ; Where the young may exult, and the aged may rest. Away I far away to the land of the West ! To the West. 2. To the West ! to the West I where the Rivers that flow. Run thousands of miles, spreading out as they go : Where the green waving forests shall echo our call As Wide as old England, and free for us all Where the prairies like seas where the billows have rolled, As broad as the kingdoms an ' •empires of old • And the lakes are like ocean . . storm or in rest Away ! far away to the land of the West I ' To the West. 3. To the West ! to the West ! there is wealth to be won • Ihe forests to clear is the work to be done • We'll try it, we'll do it, and never despair ' While there's light in the sunshine or breath in the air. Ihe bold independence that Labor shall buy Shall strengthen our hands and forbid us to siirh Away I far away I let us hope for the best, ' And build up a home in the Land of the West ! To the West. *9* BEHOLD HOW BRIGHTLY BREAKS THE MORNING. 1. Behold ! how brightly breaks the morning, Tho' bleak our lot our hearts are warm To toil inured, all danger scorning, ' We'll hail the breeze or brave the storm, rut off I put off I our course we know; Take heed ! whisker Inw ! Look out and spread your net with care ; CENTRAL SCHOOL Take heed I whisper low ! The prey we seek, we'll soon — we'll soon ensnare, The prey we seek, the prey we seek we'll soon ensnare ; The prey we seek we'll soon ensnare. 2. Away ! no cloud is low 'ring o'er us, Freely now we'll stem the wave ; Hoist ! hoist all sail, while full before us Hope's beacon shines to cheer the brave. Put ofif ! put off, &c. -<•♦- COME, WANDER WITH ME. 1. Come, wander with me, for the moonbeams are bright On river and forest, o'er mountain and lea, And far from the West the young zephyrs of night Have brought from their bowers rich perfume for thee. 2. I'll go, for 'tis sweet on a night such as this, To wander alone by the light of the moon, Recalling, in fancy, life's morning of bliss. And hopes that were bright as the blue sky of June. 3. To talk of the moments of happiness past. When life was a dream of unwearied delight. Of sunbeams we thought never cloud could o'ercast, Of days to which childhood could fancy no night. 4. The day has gone down the dark waters to rest, And moonbeams are sparkling on old ocean's breast, O thus, when the sun of our pleasure is fled, May hope's gentle rays on our lone hearts oe shed. VOCALIST. 1 soon ensnare, : we'll soon ensnare ; •e. •us, 'e; efore us the brave. Put oflF! put off, &c. BilL, SMILING MORN. Hail, hail smiling morn, That tips the hills with gold. Whose rosy fingers ope the gates of dav— Hail, hail, hail, hail ! Who the gay face of nature doth unfold. At whose bright presence darkness flies away. -♦•»- DO THEY MISS ME AT HOME ? DH ME. Donbeams are bright tain and lea, ; zephyrs of night rs rich perfume for luch as this, f the moon, J of bliss, he blue sky of June. less past, jaried delight, loud could o'ercast, aid fancy no night. waters to rest, in old ocean's breast, sure is fled, one hearts oe shed. [The following lines were written in California by a young man, and addressed to a sister:—] 1. Do they miss me at home ? Do they miss me ? 'Twould be an assurance most dear. To ''Aow at this moment some lov'd one Were saying, "I wish he were here !" To feel that the group at the fireside Were thinking of me as I roam ! Oh yes I twould be joy beyond measure, To know that they miss me at home. 2. When twilight approaches the season That ever was sacred to song, Does some one repeat my name over, And sigh that I tarry so long ? And is there a chord in the music. That's miss'd when my voice is away ? And a chord in each heart that awaketh Regret at my wearisome stay ? 3. Do they place me a chair at the table. When evening's home pleasures are nigh, And candles are lit in the parlor. And stars in the calm azure sky ? And when the "Good nights" are repeated, And all lay them down to their sleep. Do they think of the absent, and waft me A whisper'd ''Good ulght" o'er the deep ? "^^^^™Si55S5r T""'' one is i jf ^^d than before ^«e.n no more ? ' V e miss tLee at i ine&avjour ivouM^^^^''^^d true ' ThoTr ^. ' ^iene'pr +7.^ -^ " ^oani ^- ^ien m • °'"^ • ''' ^°e shadows nf ____^ ™'«stheathome/ before, rcle— •e? ss thee vav ^^ect thee-^ GOOD NEWS FROM HOME. 1. Good news from home, good news for me, Has come across the deep blue sea, From friends that I have left in tears— Frojn friends that I've not seen for years • And since we parted long ago ' - My life has been a scene of woe, But now a joyful hour has come, For I have heard good news from home. Good news from home, &c. 2. No father near to guide me now, No mother's tear to soothe my brow No sister's voice falls on my ear, ' No brother's smile to give me cheer • But though I wander far away, ' My heart is full of joy to-day. For friends across the ocean's foam Have sent to me good news from home. Good news from home, Ac ^' S5®" ^^^^^ ^ ^®® ^^^^ cottage door Where I've spent years of joy before ? 1 was then I knew no grief or care My heart was always happy there , Though I may never see thee more, Nor stand upon my native shore, Where'er on earth I'm doomed to roam, Aly heart will be with those at home. Good news from home, &c. -*•#- THE BLUE JUNIATA. 1. Wild roved an Indian girl, Bright Alfarata, Where sweep the waters of The blue Juniata. Swift as an Antelope, f" wavy tresses flowing Strong and true my a;row«, g .rnmypainte7qurer "'•^' Sw,ft goes my light'lano' : A-down the rapid river Soft and low he speaks' to me Bright Alfarata: ^ ' Where sweep the waters of Finn/ ^^^^^-^uaiata.- ^Ieetingyearshayebo'rneawar ifle blue Juniata. HOME AGAIN. >™rare?i,''3z["^''-. VOCALIST. Chorus. — Home again, Home again, From a foreign shore ; And Oh! it fills my soul with joy To meet my friends once more. 2. Happy hearts, happy hearts, With mine have laughed in glee ; But OhI the friends I loved in youth. Seem dearer far to me. And if perchance my wayward fate, Should bid me longer roam ; But death alone can break the tie That binds my heart to home. Home again, &c. 3. Music soft, music sweet, Lingers round the place ; And Oh! I feel the childhood charm That time cannot eflFace. Then give me but my homestead roof I'll ask no palace dome, For I can live a happy life, With those I love at home. Home again, &c. -«•»- WE'RE KNEELING BY THY GRAVE, MOTHER. 1. We're kneeling by thy grave, Mother, The sun has left it now. And tinges with its yellow light Yon glad hill's verdant brow ; Where happy children sport and laugh. With whom we used to play ; But we may not mingle with them now, Since thou wer't borne away. For Go'd hXiK» »»« leave „. .„,, VOCALIST. 16 CHARITY. 1. Meek and lonely, pure and holy, Chief among the blessed three, Turning sadness into gladness, Heav'n born art thou, Charity 1 Pity dwelleth in thy bosom. Kindness reigneth o'er thy heart, Gentle tho'ts alone can sway thee. Judgment hath in thee no part. 2. Hoping ever, failing never ; Tho' deceived, believing still ; Long abiding, all confiding, To thy heavenly Father's will ; Never weary of well-doing, Never fearful of the end ; Claiming all mankind as brothers, Thou dost all alike befriend. -<•»- LILLY DALE, 1. 'Twas a calm still night, And the moon's pale light, Shone soft o'er hill and vale ; When friends mute with grief. Stood around the death-bed, Of my poor lost Lilly Dale. Oh ! Lilly, sweet Lilly, dear Lilly Dale, Now the wild rose blossoms o'er her green grave, 'Neath the trees in the flowery vale. 2. Her cheeks that once glowed With the rose tint of health, By the hand of disease had turned pale ; And the death damp was on The pure white brow Of my poor lost Lilly Dale. Oh I Lilly, &c. little ^' r go, she said in th,. i I ^U3t tell you w&f ^" ^"''' Near my own loved home ^ou must lay poor LH^^ale. Oh ' Jy^iiy, Ac. 4. "Neath the chestnut tree Where the wi?H a^^ ' The,r .„„g, ;„ Sp^ ' ""W" l-ier^ lay poor Lill/^alo. THE ANGELJSWHISPEB. And the tempest was Z^w "" ""unt its many )r; 'in our ears song &c. oils her life are o'er VOCALIST. Though her voice would be merry, 'tis sighing all the day, Oh ! Hard Times, come again no more. CnoBua : 'Tis the song &c. 4. 'Tis a sigh that is wafted across the troubled wave 'Tis a wail that is heard upon the shore, ' 'Tis a dirge that is murmured around the lonely grave, Oh ! Hard Times, come again no more : Chorus : 'Tis the song &c. ■^9*- LONG, LONG AGO. 1. Tell me the tales that to me were so dear Long, long ago, long, long ago ; Sing me the the songs I delighted to hear, Long, long ago, long ago, Now you are come, all my grief is removed, Let me forget that so long you have roved, Let me believe that you love as you loved Long, long ago, long ago. ' 2. Do you remember the path where we met, Long, long ago, long, long ago ; Ah I yes you told me you ne'er would forget. Long, long ago, long ago, Then to all others my smile you preferred, Love when you spoke gave a charm to each word Still my heart treasures the praises I heard : ' Long, long ago, long ago. 3. Tho' by your kindness my fond hopes were raised, Long, long ago, long, long ago ; You by more eloquent lips have been praised, Longj long ago, long ago ; g«" to yZtZt rZ ^^"^^ '-^« been tried B est as^I was when /ilf" ^'^^ P"'^^' ^ong, long ago, long Tgo^ ^'"' ^'^«' ALIFEONTHE^OOEANWAVE. Set sJil I fen,^!, «'"'■,''« ■:">«;' t "fe oa thehtS' set "'"'" ™''''' VOCALIST. s been tried, )ride, nde, VE. ^^U JEANETTE AND JEANOT. 1. You are going far away, far away from poor Jean- nette, There's no one left to love me now, and you may too forget ; But my heart will be with you, wherever you may go, Can you look me in the face and say the same Jean- not? When you wear the jacket red, and the beautiful cock- ade, Oh ! I fear you will forget the promises you've made. With the gun upon your shoulder and the bayonet by your side, You'll be taking some great lady and be making her your bride. 2, Or when glory leads the way you'll be madly rushing on. Never thinking, if they kill you, my happiness is gone. If you win the day, perhaps a General you'll be, Tho' Fm proud to think of that, what will become of me. 0, if I were Queen of France, or still better, Pope of Rome, I would have no fighting men abroad, nor weeping maids at home. All the world should be at peace* or if kings must show their might. Why, let them who make the quarrels, be the only men to fight. ♦ » » GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. 1. God save our gracious Queen, Long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen ! Send her victorious, Happy and glorious. Long to reign over us, God save the Queen ! 2. Lord our God arise Scatter her enemies ' A«J make them & ^ongmayshere/gnf^ ' S Iv' •'^^^^d our laws And ever give US causf' MARSEILLES Hrim. you,. oSen!": LTrnl,' '"''^"^"•^« .' Behold their tears anrt J S™""''™' hoary 0-«be?t^„Tj:J,S°.a>'i.eitsros„„,i C«a tyrant"? bol'fJ'r'""^ S™"? To arms, to ar^« '''^^""availing. ' """be^^JoTreS,"-;.-" hearts resolved cs, 'h tricks, fix, ^s. voice, 'y, II rise ; ires hoary- cries. ' "ding, VOCALIST. AWAY TO SCHOOL. 1. Our youthful hearts for learning burn, Away, away to school ; To science now our steps we turn, Away, away to school. We turn from home and all its charms, And leave our parent's loving arms ; Away to school, away to school, Away, away to school. 2. 3. Behold a happy band appears, Away, away to school ; TI 3 shout of joy now fills our ears. Away, away to school. Our voices ring in music sweet, When with our friends in school we meet • Away to school, away to school, ' Away, away to school. No more we roam in idle play, Away, away to school ; In study now we spend the day, Away, away to school. United in a peaceful band, We're join'd in heart, we're joined in hand ; Away, to school, away to school, Away, away to school. ♦ ■» »- DILIGENCE. Let all your work be early done, By lazy sloth no prize is won, And time and tide will wait for none. THE PET LAMB. '^Thf 7 ""l' ^^^S fast, I ht^/*^" ^^^*° t° blink : I heard a voice, it said, ' A „7j°^, pretty creature, drink f And looking o'er the hedge. Before me I espied ' Asnnw ?-?^"°^J^^t«side,-' Cr/^'*','"^""*^^" iamb. With a maiden by its side. ^' ^%lfu '^'P ^^^« ^^^r, 1 he Iamb was all alone And by a slender cord ' WiIhTn«'v^'''^*°^«t°°e; n-^ .u® ^°®® on the grass While to that mountain Iamb While to that mountain Iamb S'"' gave its evening meal •^^'y}^}l^ one, she said, Hast thou forgot the day When my father found the^e first In places far away? "' Tor evermore was gone As Clear as ever ran; ' And twice, too, in the day, ikf VOCALIST. 27 When the ground is wet with dew, I bring thee draughts of milk, Warm milk it is and new ; I bring thee draughts of milk. Warm milk it is and new. 5. See, here thou need'st not fear, The raven in the sky ; Both night and day thou'rt safe, Our cottage is hard by. Why bleat so after me ? Why pull so at thy chain ? Sleep, and at break of day, I will come to thee again I Sleep, and at break of day, I will come to thee again ! -••►- THE SWEET BIRDS ARE WINGING. 1. The sweet birds are winging From arbour to spray, From arbour to spray ; And cheerily singing Of spring-time and May; Of spring-time and May. Sing, children, sing with me. Cheerily, cheerily ; Sing, children, sing with mo, 'Tis the merry May. 2. Companions to meet ns, Are now on their way, Are now on their way ; With garlands to greet us. Anil annrea r\f iVia "Maxr g.. ... ....^ '---J J Cheerilj, cheerily • ' Sing c ndren, sing'^^ifa :„e, iis the merry may. ' 3- The cattle are low-ring. They nse from their^ The morning 13 W Tis the merr/ Jjaj. ' . GATHER, GATHER. To read, to sin J *'' "' *^« ^^y V VOCALIST me. me. 'ay; 'ay; HAIL I ALL HAIL I nng; ^ay-ground, v«k 1. Hail, all hail I thou merry month of May ! We will hasten to the woods away. Among the flow'rs so sweet and gay ; Then away to hail the merry, merry May, The merry, merry May ; Then away to hail The merry, merry month of May. 2. Hark I hark I hark ! to hail the month of May, How the songsters warble on the spray ; And we will be as blithe as they ; Then away to hail the merry, merry May, The merry, merry May ! Then away to hail The merry, merry month of May. -*•*' GLOOMY LOOKS THE SKY TO-DAY. 1, Gloomy looks the sky to-day, And dark the heav'ns are turning ; So in the school we all will stay. Some useful lesson learning Safely cover'd from the storm. While the clouds are low'ring. Here we all are dry and warm, Tho' fast the rain is show'ring. 2. Tho' we love the sunny days. We'll not be heard complaining ; For soon again the cheering rays. Will follow all this raining. Drooping herbs and with'ring grass, Need refreshing showers ; Soon the rain away will pass. And sunshine light the flowers. '^HAT CAN THE MATTER BE. "■micantliciniviter bo» PROCRASTmATro^r. But to-day myselfni-feVo"''*"' y^, to-dajr I still 'will rest" --ti.d''o°rriS"°-^^^ What Will Lf;„'^t';^;,„ Then delaj. m „,,,, ^J^ VOCALIHT. 3. Thin before us, thai is behind us ; Wasted moments sharply remind us, Time once past will no'er como round, What is floating down life's river, Take it or it's gone forever, Moments lost are never found. 4. Ev'ry day I lose for to-morrow. In the book of life, to my sorrow, Stands a blank, unwritten page ; Well then ev'ry day I'll labor, Help myself and help my neighbour. In each work of iove engage. -*•*- WILL YOU, WILL YOU. 1. Shall wo go to the wood where the evergreens grow Whose h.'aves drink the dew and decay never know ? We will sportively chat, and we'll merrily sing. And drink of the water that flows from the spring. Will you, will you, will you, will you. Come to the wood ? Will you, will you, will you, will you, Come to the wood ? We will sit by the rill as it joyously gleams. Like jewels that shine in the bright sunny beams ; No wonder it dances with joy on its way, 'Twill surely find welcome where e'er it may stray. Will you, will you, will you, will you. Come to the wood ? Will you, will you, will you, will you, Come to the wood ? THE SONG-BIRD, '• ^li;y tho warbling bird «"'^s on the 8,,ray Thri'';;'r'^«- heard, ■'"«■« the g„ef, a. HAIL, SMILING MORN. Hwl, bail smiling n,oI^ ^OOD NIQBT 50L I)ird Jeard. VOCALIST. 33 ful throat, ote, strife, ecze. THE OOURSB OF THE SUN. Now brightly ;he sun his Rlud course has begun, His beam gild tho clear morning skies ; When day shall be done, and his race shall be run He'll sink 'mid the loveliest dyea. ' He makes tho How'rs grow, and warm breezes blow • Tho streams sparkle bright in his ray ; ' The song-birds rejoice, and unite with sweet voice. To welcome tho king of the day. -»•*■ Is, is. THE BUSY BEE. f day fold, flies away. ir sleep ; p; >d night. 1. In the early beams of spring, Flies the busy boo ; Plying its unwearied wing, Flies the busy bee ; Humming in each woodland bow'r, Peeping into ev'ry flow'r, Using ev'ry sunny hour, Flies the busy tee. 2. In the sultry summer days, Flies the busy bee; Basking in the burning rays, Flies the busy bee, Gath'ring from each flow'ry bell. In the garden, field, or dell, Sweets to store its carious cell, Flies the busy bee. 3. In the sober autumn's time, Flies the busy bee ; Though the flowers are past their prime, Flies the busy bee ; Ere the wintry storms shall roar, And the flowers shall bloom no more Laying up its honey'd store. Flies the busy bee. THE BONNY BOAT. Glide along oi;7b"onny boat GUde along oS'broXT''"'"' til CHEEB, BOYS, CHEER. Hope points br4e "'^ 1 ^T "» ""■ our way • CW, boyaf^it"' b* Cars "«" "-^i Cheer , b„,a. „beer, f„. thrre^'a^'d' Sa;;^',:":^ '• 'to floaS S; !,S\r*^ -"-e i, b,„„i„, ' The world Shan foflo.^ • ^t ""'""'' breast : ^' The star of emp"e ViL "■"'f.'' "«'»' eoi-g, Here we had to" and HttllT^ '° "' 7^"- . Bui there sha 1 plen. "i '■? "™"' "• A.d boundless -d'ows^-pXit/S' ^,„. '^ oTeirXth^irt 'rS'r- °'»«'" --tr/ • Cheer, bo,sfXertte"re.'teSh ?"?"'■'' ' Cheer . boys, cheer , r^rZ'Z °?h°C .at"' tLJm ly float, nellow note, '• boat; VOCALIST. THE BIRKS OP ABERFELDY. 1. Bonnie lassie, will you go, Will you go, will you go, Bonnie lassie, will you go To the birks of Aberfeldy ? rrow f ' our way j Jt to-morrow, love thee, before, ' fortune ? ' more I country, right hand; onest labor. appy land. blowing, roing, un; It, n grain. untry ; Id; ist labor; 'Py land. Now simmer blinks on flow'ry braes, And o'er the crystal streamlet plays : Come let us spend the lightsome days In the birks of Aberfeldy. 2. The little birdies blythely sing, While o'er their heads the hazels hing; Or lightly flit on wanton wing In the birks of Aberfeldy. 3. The braes ascend like lofty wa's. The foaming stream deep roaring fa's, O'erhung wi' fragrant spreading shawa, The birks of Aberfeldy. 4. Thy hoary cliffs are crown'd wi' flowers, While o'er the linns the burnie pours. And, rising, meets wi' misty showers The birks of Aberfeldy. 5. Let fortune's gifts at random flee, They ne'er shall draw a wish frae me ; Supremely blest wi' love and thee, In the birks of Aberfeldy. -«►• <;^NTB4i'_SCH00I, THOU BONNIE WOOD O-ORAIOIE LEA Thou bonnie wood, ic. Th ' V^*^ ^^^ t'^^'" be I ^' ■inou bonnie wood, &c. He lightly skiff. fht\"? '^® hie. As la h to h^'rm a fl°°"^' f^*^^^''^' Ti,^ u ™ ^ flower n thee Tbou bonnie wood, &c. 6. Tho' fate should draff me snnfi, *u ,. TJio* T • ""'^s ^ ^^ ever niin' That I m youth hae spent in thee Thou bonnie wood, &c. ' Pi 1. ^>>^f lands ! ne 1 ^^iv».r_ 2. The weather now is fine and clear, There's not a cloud above, So take your seat my sister dear And then right off we'll shove ; 1 11 tend the sail and you shall steer And when we move along, * We'll raise our voices loud and clear, In some nice little song. CHORUS. Then take a sail, &c. -*•*- 3. THE FARMER'S BOY. .. The sun had sunk behind the hill, Across yon dreary moor. When wet and cold there came a boy Up to the farmer's door, 'Can you tell me,' said he, 'if any there be Who would like to give employ To plough and sow To reap and mow To be a farmer's boy, to be a farmer's boy?' . 'My Father's dead my mother's left With four poor children small, And what is worse for mother still, I'm eldest of them all. But though little, I'll work as hard as I can If I can get employ To plough and sow,' &c. ' But if no boy you chance to want, One favor I will ask, To shelter me till break of day, From the cold wintry blast. And at the dawn of day, I will trudge away Elsewhere to seek employ To plough and sow,' &c. CENTRAL SCHOOL FAR, FAR UPON THE SEA. 1. Far, far, upon the sea. The good ship speeding free. Upon the deck we gather, young and old And view the flapping sail, ' Swelling out before the gale, Full and round, without a wrinkle or a fold Or watch the waves that glide, ' By the vessel's stately side. Or the wild sea-birds that follow thro' the air Or we gather in a ring, ' _, . -^^^ '^^^^ cheerful voices sing, Oh f gaily goes the ship when the wind blows fair a ar, far upon the sea, ' The good ship speeding free, Wo watch the sea-birds follow thro' the air Or we gather in a ring, ' And with cheerful voices sing, Oh ! gaily goes the ship when the wind blows fair. 2. Far, far, upon the sea, wr . „^^^^ *^® ^"^ ^^^"6 on our lee, We talk of pleasant days when we were youuff • And remember though we roam, ' The sweet melodies of home, The songs of happy childhood which wesunir And though we quit her shore. To return to it no more j Sound the glories that our country yet shall hear ! That sailors rule the waves, And never shall be slaves, Oh ! gaily goes the ship when the wind blows fair, Far, far upon the sea, ' With the sunshine on our lee, Sound the glorieg that our country yet shall hear, inatthesailorsruletho waves, And never will be slaves : Oh I gaily goes the ship when the wind blows fair. l^ 8 fair. i fair. ear! fair, ar, air. VOCALIST. 3. Far, far, upon the sea, Tk .u f * ^'^^ °"^ country be, The thought of it will cheer us as we go And Scotland's sons shall joii In the song J Auld Lang Syne Td f ;: '"'"^^'•^ ^°"^°«^^ ^l-r' and low And the men of Erin's Isle ' Q»,„ii ?a*^^°g sorrow with a smile. Tfd th,f/'"'^'' "^r^"'?' ^°^^ °f care, And thus we pass the day, ' As we journey on our way, ^ F J/r' *^' '^JP ^^«" the wind blows fair Far, far upon the sea, ^^' WnMi • '^^ ®'®^ °"^ country be, We II sinr our native music, void of care, Ai thus we pass the day As we journey on our way, Oh ! gazly goes the ship when the wind blows fair. SHELLS OF OCEAN. 1. One summer eve w'ith^ensive thought, I wandered on the sea-beat shore ' Where oft inheedless infant sport ' I gathered shells in days before Thlf 1 T** '^'"' '"^ ^^y' before, Ihe splashing waves like music fell Responsive to my fancy wild ' A dream came o'er me like a spell, t thought I was again a child, A dream came o'er me like a spell. I thought I was again, again a child. 2. I stood upon the pebly strand, But, as I took them in my hand I threw them one by one away, 1 threw them one by one away Oh ! thus I said, ia ev'ry stage By toys our fancy is beguiled, We gather shells from youth to age, And then we leave them like a child, We gather shells from youth to age. And then we leave them, leave them like a child. "If -«♦>- HAPPY LAND. 1. Happy land I happy land ! Whate'er my fate in lifie muy be, Still again I still again ! My thoughts will cling to thee! Land of love and sunny skies, Rich in joy and beauty, Merry hearts and laughing eyes, Still make affection duty. Oh I happy land ! happy land I Ne'er from thee my heart can stray ; I would fain I hear again ! Thy merry mountain lay. La, la, la, la. La, la, la, la. Thy merry Switzer's mountain lay, La, la, la, la, La, la, la, la. Thy merry Switzer's mountain lay. 2. Happy land ! happy land I Whate'er my fate in life may be, Still again I still again I My thoughts will cling to thee ! Like that bird of love and song, Far from its lov'd dwelling. When into the wild air flung What joy its note is telling. e^y^ ild. VOCALIST OL I happy land I happy land ! Ne'er from thee my heart can stray ; I would fain I hear again ! Thy merry mountain lay. La, la, la, la, La, la, la, la, Thy merry Switzer's mountain lay, La, la, Ip la, La, la, la, la, Thy merry Switzer's mountain lay. -»•»- "WHERE ARE THE FRIENDS OF MY YOUTH?' 1. Where are the friends of my youth ? Say, where are those cherish'd ones gone ? And why have they dropp'd with the leaf? Ah, why have they left me to mourn ? Their voices still sound in mine ear, Their features I see in my dreams, And the world is a wilderness drear. As a wide spreading desert it seems. Ah ! Where are the friends of my youth ? Ah, where are those cherish'd ones gone ? And why have they droop'd with the leaf? Ah, why have they left me to mourn ? 2. Say, can I ever again; Such ties can I ever renew ? Or feel those warm pulses again. Which beat for the dear ones I knew ? The world as a winter is cold, Each charm seems to vanish away, My heart is now blighted and old. It shares in all nature's decay. ' Ah I Where are the friends of my youth, Say, where are those cherish'd ones gone ? And why have they droop'd with the leaf? Ah, why have they left me to mourn ? ^1/$^ CENTRAL SCHOOL PESTAL ; or, YES I THE DIE IS CAST I 1. Yes ! the die ia cast I The turbid dream of life is waning, Tlio gulf will soon be past, The soul immortal joy attaining. Thus then I fall my native land to save, Shall I live a slave? No I the free and bravo Will scorn to yield ; my country's flag shall wave Around the patriot's grave. Yes! the die is cast! The turbid dream of life is waning. The gulf will soon be past. The soul immortal joy attaining. 2. Hark ! the fatal bell Each passing hour the dungeon waking, Chimes a sad farewell, In solemn tones the silence breaking. Fell usurper ! know thy savage tyranny Soon will set me free ; Thwarted shalt thou be, For I shall rise above thee in eternity ; Immortal life thou giv'st to me. Yea I the die is cast I The turbid dream of life is waning, The gulf will soon be past, The soul immortal joy attaining. -«•♦- IN THIS OLD CHAIR. 1. In this old chair my father sat. In this my mother smil'd, I hear their blessings on me wait, And feel myself a child ; ^ i^ I feel the kiss of their fond lovo, Oh, joy ! Oh, joy ! too bright to last : Ah I why will cruel time remove, Or raem'ry paint the past ? Or raem'ry pixint the past ? And here, alas I when they were gone In beauty's own array, A pitying eugel on me shone. To chase each grief away; Cut Oh I it was delusive love, Alas I too pure, too sweet to last , And if such dream time must remove Why mem'ry paint the past. ' Why mem'ry paint the past. -*t- THOU ART GOxNE FROM MY GAZE. 1. Thou art gone from my gaze, Like a beautiful dream, And I seek thee in vain. By the meadow and stream ; Oft I breathe thy dear name, To the winds floating by, But thy sweet voice is mute To my bosom's lone sigh. In the stillness of night, When the stars mildly shine, My heart fondly holds A communion with thine. For I feel thou art near, And where'er I may be. That the Spirit of Lovo Keeps a watch over me. 2. Of the birds in thy bow'r. Now, companions I make ; Ev'ry simple wild flow'r, i prize for thy sake ; I CENTRAL SCHOOL Tho deep woods and dark wilds, Can a pleasuro impart, For their solitude suits My sad sorrow worn heart. Thou art gone from my gazo, Yet I will not repine, Ere long avo shall meet in The homo that's now thine ; For I feel thou art near, And where'er I may be, That tho Spirit of Lovo Keeps a watch over me. -••^ "AWAY NOW JOYFUL RIDING." 1. Away, now joyful riding With heart and hope so light. My foaming steed now chiding, Then cheering his quick flight; Now I urge thee still more fleet ! We'll have a smile most sweet ; Trot, trot, trot, trot, my friendly steed, 'Tis love and home to meet ; Trot, trot, trot, trot, ray friendly steed, 'Tis love and home to meet. 2. The trees were past us flying, The mountaing seem'd to race: My heart alone seem'd dying, All mock'd our weary pace; How slow tho long hours glide ; The road is free and wide, Trot, trot, trot, trot, away f away ! We must more fleetly ride • Trot, trot, trot, trot, e^^ay ! away I We must more fleetly ride. ^hs 1. : I I 1 c c 2. r ii B 3. At length a cottage shining 'Mid flow'rets camo to sight • My steed its homo divining, ' Sprang cheerily on its flight : Now by the door I see Two bright eyes fixed on mo ; Thrl'S *'"°*' ^'^f' '"^ ^^^'^ g°o^ steed, There's home and rest for thee • Thor^^A*'"*' *'°S' ""y °^^" good steed, There's homo and rest for thee. 4. Now by the warm hearth smiling There's one, the star of home, With gentle words beguiling She bids me ne'er to roam • I cannot now say "nay •" ' Time seems to fleet away • Trot, tret, trot, trot, afar, no more, With love and home I'll stay Trot, trot, trot, trot, afar, no more. With love and home I'll stay. -«#♦- BY THE SAD SEA WAVES. ^" A^inf'^.''^ waves, Tlisten while they moan, A lament o'er graves of hope and pleasure trone • FrTr"°«' ^ ^"^ '^'''' I^^d once not a c!re, ' From the rising of the morn to the setting of the sun- Yet I pme hk ■ a slave, by the sad sea wave ' Come again, ^ right days of hope and pleasure gone Come again bright days, cone again, come alain.' ^'fnT«?^ ""a^^ ^^?^ ?^«^*' ^y ^°^y sleep beguiled In the fair dreamllght, my home upon me smi 'd ' Brea°th'r''' ^/^ *'', '^^^' '^''^ ^^^'^ thatlkne;. weary chUd^'''°"^' ^"'^ *° *^^ ^°"^ ^^^ Com: aUHeSX.'^ ""' ""' =«» ™'«^. %^ LAST ROSE OF SUMMER. I. 'Tis the last r^of summer, Left blooming alone, ' 111 t^'^I campanions lyx^r'^^ed and gone: No flower of her kindred, No rose bud is nigh To reflect back her blushes Orgivesigh for sigh. ' 2. I'll not leave thee, thou lone one o. J° f °f on the stem, ' Since the lovely are sleeping. Thu?ki?d? t'^^'^ ^^*^ *^«^ ^""^Jf^ndly I scatter Where thjmates of the garden Lie scentless and defd ' • So soon may I follow, AnJ^^° friendships decay, And from love's shining circ e, The gems drop awayl ' Anir>"'*'"«^^ther'd; And fond ones are flown; 0, who would inhabit ' A his bleak world alone? ..^JW 1p— ^«(l If mil'd, rain. 4 X m .vw