Historical reference: Do not rely on this information. It is very old. About this collection
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.