the captive ribband

tune—“robaidh dona gorach.”

dear myra, the captive ribband's mine,

'twas all my faithful love could gain;

and would you ask me to resign

the sole reward that crowns my pain?

go, bid the hero who has run

thro' fields of death to gather fame,

go, bid himy hisurels down,

and all his well-earn'd praise disim.