farewell thou stream
air—“nansie's to the greenwood gane.”
farewell, thou stream that winding flows
around eliza's dwelling;
o mem'ry! spare the cruel thoes
within my bosom swelling.
condemn'd to drag a hopeless chain
and yet in secret languish;
to feel a fire in every vein,
nor dare disclose my anguish.
love's veriest wretch, unseen, unknown,
i fain my griefs would cover;
the bursting sigh, th' unweeting groan,