There's a bower of roses by Bendemeer's stream, And the nig… - Thomas Moore

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There's a bower of roses by Bendemeer's stream,
And the nightingale sings round it all the day long;
In the time of my childhood 'twas like a sweet dream,
To sit in the roses and hear the bird's song.

Thomas Moore

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Thomas Moore (May 28, 1779 – February 25, 1852) was an Irish poet and hymnist, now best remembered for the lyrics of The Last Rose of Summer.

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Alternative Names: Tom Moore • Anacreon Moore • Thomas, the younger Brown • Thomas Little • Thomas Mur • Tomas Mur • Thomas Brown • Thomas Brown the younger

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