Poem by Anonymous

On a Nomination to the Legion of Honour

In ancient times – ’t was no great loss – 
They hung the thief upon the cross: 
But now, alas ! – I say ’t with grief – 
They hang the cross upon the thief. 

1. Gathering of Atholl
2. Lord Strafford’s Meditations in the Tower
3. The Bells of Fletching
4. The Old Scottish Gentleman
5. Barthram’s Dirge

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