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Charles Spence (1779-1869) was a Scottish poet, stonemason and footman. The Bard of Gowrie; the Poet of the Carse. Spence was born in the parish of Kinfauns, spent most of his life in Rait and died in Manchester. Another favourite Spence poem was entitled: 'My love's window'. * View of topiary at Fingask, as known by Spence * Lady Threipland of Fingask Castle, for whose family Spence was both footman and mason

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  • Charles Spence (1779-1869) was a Scottish poet, stonemason and footman. The Bard of Gowrie; the Poet of the Carse. Spence was born in the parish of Kinfauns, spent most of his life in Rait and died in Manchester. Another favourite Spence poem was entitled: 'My love's window'. * View of topiary at Fingask, as known by Spence * Lady Threipland of Fingask Castle, for whose family Spence was both footman and mason (en)
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  • Charles Spence (1779-1869) was a Scottish poet, stonemason and footman. The Bard of Gowrie; the Poet of the Carse. Spence was born in the parish of Kinfauns, spent most of his life in Rait and died in Manchester. Linn-ma-Gray I long to seeThy heathy heights and broomy lea;Whaur linnets lilt and leverets playAround the roar of Linn-Ma-Gray.Linn-ma-Gray when to the streetCrowds 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, [Up the heights of Baron Hill,]I've aften gane wi' richt gude will, [I've led my Jean with right good will.]An' sat and seen the dashing spray [And sat, and seen the foamy spray]Lash the dark rocks of Linn-ma-Gray. [Lash the dark rocks of Linne Magray.]Linn-ma-Gray, when in yon ha'The merry wassailers gather a'In vain their waeel trained bands essayThe minstrelsy of Linn-ma-Gray. Another favourite Spence poem was entitled: 'My love's window'. * View of topiary at Fingask, as known by Spence * Lady Threipland of Fingask Castle, for whose family Spence was both footman and mason (en)
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