William Edmondstoune Aytoun image
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Born in June 21, 1813 / Died in August 4, 1865 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by William Edmondstoune Aytoun

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The Refusal of Charon

...   Are rain clouds passing o’er them, &emsp ...

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The Heart Of The Bruce

... -  "Come hither, come hither, my trusty knight, ...

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Edinburgh After Flodden

...  Through the streets the death-word rushes, ...

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Oenone

...  Then thine eyes would fill and glisten, ...

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The Massacre of MacPherson

... Who married Noah's daughter, ...

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Epitaph Of Constantine Kanaris

...  Yet 'tis something that they've laid me ...

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Hermotimus

...  Sleep will bring thee dreams in starry number- ...

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The Old Scotish Cavalier

...  And no fond tears save those of heaven ...

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The Broken Pitcher

... ' He lighted down from off his steed line - he tied him to a tree - ...

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Charles Edward At Versailles

...  Though the glens are white with winter, ...

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The Island Of The Scots

...  They've flung their bridge-they've won the isle ...

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The Burial March Of Dundee

...  For their souls were strong within them, ...

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The Buried Flower

...  For ye, too, were flowers, ye dear ones! ...

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Blind Old Milton

... My voice, though not the loudest, hath been heard ...

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The Sheik Of Sinai In 1830

...  "The Moors have ta'en their vantage-ground, ...