[
  {
    "title": "324. Song—The Charms of Lovely Davies",
    "author": "Robert Burns",
    "lines": [
      "O HOW shall I, unskilfu’, try",
      "  The poet’s occupation?",
      "The tunefu’ powers, in happy hours,",
      "  That whisper inspiration;",
      "Even they maun dare an effort mair",
      "  Than aught they ever gave us,",
      "Ere they rehearse, in equal verse,",
      "  The charms o’ lovely Davies.",
      "",
      "",
      "Each eye it cheers when she appears,",
      "  Like Phoebus in the morning,",
      "When past the shower, and every flower",
      "  The garden is adorning:",
      "As the wretch looks o’er Siberia’s shore,",
      "  When winter-bound the wave is;",
      "Sae droops our heart, when we maun part",
      "  Frae charming, lovely Davies.",
      "",
      "",
      "Her smile’s a gift frae ’boon the lift,",
      "  That maks us mair than princes;",
      "A sceptred hand, a king’s command,",
      "  Is in her darting glances;",
      "The man in arms ’gainst female charms",
      "  Even he her willing slave is,",
      "He hugs his chain, and owns the reign",
      "  Of conquering, lovely Davies.",
      "",
      "",
      "My Muse, to dream of such a theme,",
      "  Her feeble powers surrender:",
      "The eagle’s gaze alone surveys",
      "  The sun’s meridian splendour.",
      "I wad in vain essay the strain,",
      "  The deed too daring brave is;",
      "I’ll drap the lyre, and mute admire",
      "  The charms o’ lovely Davies."
    ],
    "linecount": "32"
  }
]