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The music manuscript collection of Thomas Hammersley [RISM ID number 806351427] contains 553 pieces of music, and is presently in the collection of the British Library The following inscription occurs on f. 1r, after the signature of Thomas Hammersley: 'Banker in London / To whom the Rev | The music manuscript collection of Thomas Hammersley [RISM ID number 806351427] contains 553 pieces of music, and is presently in the collection of the British Library The following inscription occurs on f. 1r, after the signature of Thomas Hammersley: 'Banker in London / To whom the Rev'd W. Leeves dedicated his / celebrated song of "Auld Robin Gray" / as first publickly claimed by him in 1812.' On the occasion of Hammersley's death in 1812, Leeves composed the following lines : | ||
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''Much-valued friend, Farewell ! The just command''<br> | |||
''Of Him, whose cause thou hast maintain'd on earth,''<br> | |||
''Has called thee to enjoy His blest abode!''<br> | |||
''To quit a family, whose tender care,''<br> | |||
''And sweet attentions, had entwined so close''<br> | |||
''Around a heart of sympathetic mould,''<br> | |||
''As faintly to pourtray celestial joys.''<br> | |||
''Yet firm thine exit ! blest with all the calmness''<br> | |||
''A patient hope of everlasting life''<br> | |||
''Secures to the believer. Friend, Farewell!''<br> | |||
''The dulcet melodies of early years''<br> | |||
''Swell with such sweet remembrance o'er my mind,''<br> | |||
''That I can only nurse the fond desire ''<br> | |||
''Of joining thee in endless harmony!''<br> | |||
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Thomas Hammersley
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| Given name: | Thomas |
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| Family name: | Hammersley |
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| Profile: | Musician |
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Biographical notes
The music manuscript collection of Thomas Hammersley [RISM ID number 806351427] contains 553 pieces of music, and is presently in the collection of the British Library The following inscription occurs on f. 1r, after the signature of Thomas Hammersley: 'Banker in London / To whom the Rev'd W. Leeves dedicated his / celebrated song of "Auld Robin Gray" / as first publickly claimed by him in 1812.' On the occasion of Hammersley's death in 1812, Leeves composed the following lines :
Much-valued friend, Farewell ! The just command
Of Him, whose cause thou hast maintain'd on earth,
Has called thee to enjoy His blest abode!
To quit a family, whose tender care,
And sweet attentions, had entwined so close
Around a heart of sympathetic mould,
As faintly to pourtray celestial joys.
Yet firm thine exit ! blest with all the calmness
A patient hope of everlasting life
Secures to the believer. Friend, Farewell!
The dulcet melodies of early years
Swell with such sweet remembrance o'er my mind,
That I can only nurse the fond desire
Of joining thee in endless harmony!