“ For while life's dearest blood runs warm,
My thoughts frae her shall ne'er depart;
For as most lovely is her form,
She has the truest, kindest heart.
This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. ”

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

“ For in love and sweet harmony still we'll agree
To celebrate ancient John.
The world's in pain our secrets to gain,
ignorance let them think on,
For in love and sweet harmony still will agree
To celebrate ancient St. John. ”