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Charles Spence (1779-1869) was a Scottish poet, stonemason and footman. Linn-ma-Gray I long to see
Thy heathy heights and broomy lea;
Whaur linnets lilt and leverets play
Around the roar of Linn-Ma-Gray. Linn-ma-Gray when to the street
Crowds follow crowds, in crowds to meet,
I wend my solitary way,
An" climb the cliffs of Linn-ma-Gray.
Linn-ma-Gray, each mounting spring,
From age to age doth tribute bring,
And rushing onwards to the Tay,
Augment the stream of Linn-ma-Gray.
Linn-ma-Gray round Baron hill,
I"ve aften gane wi" richt gude will,
An" sat and seen the dashing spray
Lash the dark rocks of Linn-ma-Gray. Linn-ma-Gray, when in yon ha"
The merry wassailers gather a"
In vain their waeel trained bands essay
The minstrelsy of Linn-ma-Gray.
Another favourite Spence poem was entitled: "My love"s window".
