The Newcastle Song Book Part 65

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The Bard who sung of Starkey's death, in tearful strains and true, And planted on Bold Archy's grave the wreath ta'en from his brow; His local reed in dust he lays--farewell!--there trill'd its final s.h.i.+ver,-- It has been tun'd in Willie's praise, it now with him lies mute for ever.

_R. Gilchrist._

ACROSTIC

_On the Death of a celebrated eccentric Character of Newcastle upon Tyne._

=B=lithe Minstrel of the banks of Tyne, =L=o! o'er thy bier, for "auld langsyne,"

 

=I=n silent groups, each rolling year, =N=orthumbria's sons will drop a tear!

=D=eath cut thee down--the tyrant scream'd, =W=hen thy bright spirit o'er him beam'd!

=I=n vengeful mood he view'd his claim, =L=ost in the triumph of thy name.-- =L=et Tyne's fam'd sons proclaim afar-- =Y=ou shall outlive the Morning Star!

R. E.

William Purvis, more generally known by the name of BLIND w.i.l.l.y, died on Friday, the 20th July, 1832, aged 80 years.

Ill.u.s.tration

The Newcastle Song Book Part 65

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