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,