Bayly

Bayly, Thomas Haynes, was born at Bath October 13th, 1797. He early discovered that he had an aptitude for verse-writing, and to him we owe such well-known songs as She wore a wreath of roses, The Soldier's Tear, etc. Besides verse, he wrote a novel, The Aylmers, tales, and dramatic pieces, one of which, Perfection, was produced on the stage. He died April 22nd, 1839.