Hall's illustrated catalogue of magic lanterns, dissolving lanterns, and stereopticons : for societies, parlor entertainment, panoramas, and public exhibitions. (1873?)

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52 hall's illustrated catalogue of Class XXIV. —Tarn OShanter, Price, $1.50 each. 1. " Gathering her brows like gathering storm, Nursing her wrath to keep it warm." 2. " The Souter tauld his queerest stories ; The landlord's laugh was ready chorus." 3. " Nae man can tether time or tide ; The hour approaches Tarn maun ride." 4. " And, vow ! Tarn saw an unco sight! Warlocks and witches in a dance." 5. " And scarcely had he Maggie rallied, When out the hellish legion sallied." 6. " Ae spring brought off her master hale, But left behind her ain gray tail." Class XXV. —Cottar's Saturday Night. Price, $1.50 each. 1. " The miry beasts retreating from the pleugh." 2. ■*' The toil-worn cottar frae his labor goes, This night his weekly moil is at an end." 3. "The expectant wee things, toddlin' stacher thro', To meet their dad, wi' flichterin' noise and glee." 4. " The lisping infant prattling on his knee, Does a' his weary kiaugh an' care beguile." 5. " Their eldest hope, their Jenny, woman grown, Comes hame, perhaps to show a braw new gown." 6. " Wi' kindly welcome, Jenny brings him ben ; A strappin' youth ; he takes the mothers eye ; " 7. " 'Tis when a youthful, loving, modest pair, In other's arms breathe out the tender tale." 8. " The priest-like father reads the sacred page."