“ And the sentinel-stars set their watch in the sky;
And thousands had sunk on the ground overpower'd,
The weary to sleep, and the wounded to die.
When reposing that night on my pallet of straw
By the wolf-scaring faggot that guarded the slain,
At the dead of the night a sweet vision I saw,
And twice, ere the cock crew, I dreamt it again. ”

“ When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
Sweet vale of Ovoca, how calm could I rest
In thy bosom of shade, with the friends I love best;
When the storms which we feel in this cold world would cease,
And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace. ”

“ Nonnore asbam'd to own her love,
⁠Or speak her mind thus free;
Gang down the burn, Davie, love,
⁠And I will follow thee.
This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. ”