Bird, John, "Canzonet." in The Bijou; (London: William Pickering , 1828)
   
      
         
            
               The Bijou; 
               or Annual of Literature and the Arts
            
            compiled by William Fraser
            
            
               
                  William Pickering
               
               London
            
            1828
            
               
                  pp. 200-201
               
            
         
      
      
         
             200 
            
               Canzonet
            
            
               By John Bird, Esq.
            
            
               LOVE farewell! — 
               Fickle as fair,
               Hope's fond spell
               Fades into air — 
               Like pale leaves of autumn sighing,
               All our joys are drooping, — dying! — 
               Love farewell! — 
               Fickle as fair,
               Hope's fond spell
               Fades into air!
            
            
            
               Love farewell! — 
               Moments are dear,
               When eyes tell
               Parting is near — 
               Kindred heart to heart appealing — 
               Kindred glances love- vows sealing! — 
               Love farewell! — 
               Moments are dear,
               When eyes tell
               Parting is near! — 
            
            
             201 
            
               Love farewell! — 
               After soft showers,
               Spring- buds swell,
               Into fair flowers — 
               Bright o'er passing storm- clouds bending,
               Rainbow hues are richly blending! — 
               Love farewell!
               After soft showers,
               Spring- buds swell,
               Into fair flowers. —