The Works of Thomas Moore ... With ... a sketch of his life

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is THE WORKS O F THOMAS MOORE, ESQ. T FIOMAS MDXDMIE , _Esq*_. THE 0 F THOMAS MOORE, ESQ. ACCURATELY PRINTED FROM THE LAST ORIGINAL EDITIONS WITH CRITICAL NOTES AND A SKETCH OF HIS LIFE. A NEW EDITION COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME, WITH THE POHTHAIT OF THE AUTHOR. LEIPSIC: PRINTED FOR ERNEST FLEISCHER. 18 3 3.

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. _f$y the general approbation with which the first edition of "Moore's Works" has been favoured at home and abroad the publisher finds his former anticipations realized , even beyond expectation — this large edition having been sold within a few years. Conscious of a still increasing admiration for the rare talent of this genial Briton the publisher offers to the public a new edition, in the full persuasion that it will be found deserving an additional share of public patronage. The present work includes all that has been published up to tlie most recent date, the Odes of Anacreon being also subjoined , the exterior of the work , its correctness , the better arrangement of its interior , a sketch on the author's life , and finally a most striking portrait of the author, are additions that speak in their own savour.

Preface

. ............ 163 letter I. From Miss Biddy Fudge to Miss Dorothea — of Clonskilty, in Ireland .... — 164 — H. From Phil. B'udge to the Lord Vise. C — h. . . . — 165 — III. From Mr. Bob Fudge to Rich. — , Esq. . . . — 168 — IV. From Phelim Connor to — — 170 — V. From Miss Biddy Fudge to Miss Dorothy — . ... — 172 — VI. From Phil. Fudge, Esq. to his brother Tim. . . . — 174 — VII. From Phelim Connor to — — 178 — VIII. From Mr. Bob Fudge to Richard—, Esq. . . . — 181 — IX. From Phil. Fudge, Esq. to the Lord Vise. C— st gh. — 183 Extracts from his Journal. . . . ■* . . — ■ 184 — X. From Miss Biddy Fudge to Miss Dorothy — . . . — 189 — XI. From Phelim Connor to — — 191 — XII. From Miss Biddy Fudge , Esq. to Miss Dorothy. . . — 192 NOTES TO TIIE FUDGE FAMILY IN PARIS. ...... — ■ 197 OCCASIONAL PIECES.

Lines on the death of Mr. P — re — v — L ...... — 201 B'um and Hum , the two birds of Royalty. . . . . . — — Lines on the death of Sh— r— d— n — 202 Epistle from Tom Crib to Big Ben — 203 Lines on a late display in the — of — . . . . . . . — 204 IRISH MELODIES — 207 DEDICATION. ........... 208

PREFACE.

. ........... 209 No. I. Go where glory waits thee — 210 — ■ War song: Remember the glories of Brien the brave . . — — — Erin ! the tear and the smile in thine eyes .... — ■ 211 — Oh! breathe not his name . . . . . .' . — — — When he, who adores thee ...... — — — The Harp that once through Tara's halls ... — 212 — Fly not yet .........* — — — Oh ! think not my spirit are always as light. ... — — — Tho' the last glimpse of Erin with sorrow I see ... — 213 — Rich and rare were the gems she wore . — — — As a beam o'er the face of the waters may glow. — — — The meeting of the waters ....... — 214 No. II. St. Senanus and the Lady ....... — — — How dear to me the hour ....... — 215 — Take back the virgin page ....... — — — The legacy. ......... — — — How oft has the Benshee cried — 216 — We may roam thro' this world . . . . . — — • — Eveleen's bower ......... — 217 Let Erin remember the days of old — — — ■ The song of Fionnuala — 218 * VIll CONTENTS.

No. II. Come, send round the wine * _J» ' — Sublime was the warning .,.,. — Believe me, if all those endearing young charms . • No. III. Erin, oh Erin! .,.,„ — Drink to her .....••• — Oh ! blame not the bard „.} — While gazing on the moon's light " -#> — Ill Omens 1 — Before the Battle — After the Battle. " 9~ — Oh! 'tis sweet to think —3 — The Irish Peasant to his Mistress vm* — On Music — JEM — It is not the tear at this moment shed — The Origin of the Harp " ~ No. IV. Love's young dream. ...•••• *-" — The Prince's Day ~ — Weep on, weep on *-" — ■ Lesbia hath a beaming eye .....•• ~ — I saw thy form in youthful prime ...... — — ' — By that lake , whose gloomy shore . — ~ — She is far from the land — --S — Nay, tell me not . . . . . . '• • — ""* — Avenging and bright ........ — --" What the bee is to the floweret .......*-..— — Love and the Novice. ....... — *''-'" — This life is all chequer'd with pleasures and woes ... — — No. V. Oh the Shamrock! ■— — — At the mid hour of night ....... — 2ol — One bumper at parting ....... — — "sis the last rose of summer. ...... — -"'- — The young may-moon ........ — — — The Minstrel-boy — 233 — The song of O'Ruark. ....... — — — Oh ! had we some bright little isle of our own ... — 234 — Farewell ! — but , whenever you welcome the hour . . — — — Oh! doubt me not ........ — 235 — You remember Ellen ........ — — — I'd mourn the hopes . . . . . . . . — — No. VI.

Come o'er the sea . — 236 — Has sorrow thy young days shaded ? — 237 — No , not more welcome ....... — — — When first I met thee . . . . — — — While History's Muse — 238 — The Time I've lost iu wooing ...... — 239 — Where is the Slave? — — — Come, rest in this Bosom ...... — 240 — 'Tis gone, and for ever — — — I saw from the beach . . . . . r . . — — Fill the bumper fair ........ — 241 — Dear Harp of my Country ....... — — No. VII. My gentle Harp _ 242 — As slow our Ship ........ — — In the Morning of Life ...'.'.'.'.— 243 — When cold in the Earth — - Remember thee ......... 244 — Wreath the Bowl .....].. JS — Whene'er I see those smiling Eyes 245 — If thou'lt be mine ....... — To Ladies' Eyes ..... — Forget not the Field ..... 246 — They may rail at this Life \ '_ — Oh for the Swords of former Time ! . . 247 No. VIII.

Ne'er ask the Hour '_ _______ — Sail on, sail on .... . __ '>lfl — The Parallel '.'.'. — "— — Drink of this Cup ...... 249 — The Fortune-Teller ....." — Oh, ye dead! '.'.'. CONTENTS. ix No.VIlI.O'Donohue's Mistress Page 250 — Echo — — — Oh banquet not — 251 — Thee, thee, only thee! . . . . . . . — — — Shall the Harp then be silent? — — — Oh, the Sight entrancing — 252 No. IX. Sweet Innisfallen fare thee well — 253 — 'Twas one of those dreams ... . . ' . — 254 — Fairest! put on awhile . . . . . . . . — — — Quick! we have but a second ...... — 255 — And doth not a meeting like this ...... — — - — The Mountain Sprite — 256 — As vanquish'd Erin ........ — 2a7 — ■ Desmond's Song. ......... — ■ — They know not my heart . . . . . . . — 258 — I wish I was by that dim lake ...... — — — She sung of love ......... — — — Sing, sing, music was given . — 259