William Knox (1789 - 1825), poet, son of a farmer in Roxburghshire, wrote several books of poetry, The Lonely Hearth, Songs of Israel, Harp of Zion, etc., which gained him the friendship of Scott. He fell into dissipated habits, was latterly a journalist in Edinburgh, and died at 36.
my childhood's home i see again
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My childhood's home I see again,
And sadden with the view;
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My childhood's home I see again,
And sadden with the view;
And sti...
the bear hunt
A wild-bear chace, didst never see?
Then hast thou lived in vain.
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Then hast thou lived in vain.
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to rosa
You are young, and I am older;
You are hopeful, I am not --
Enjoy life, ere it grow co...[read poem]
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You are hopeful, I am not --
Enjoy life, ere it grow co...
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