The Songs of England and Scotland, Volume 1J. Cochrane, 1835 - Ballads, English |
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... fears he may give offence . Dryden in one of his manly pro- logues complains of the many- Who write new songs and trust in tune and rhyme , - had that great author lived in the present day , he scarcely could have pictured more justly ...
... fears he may give offence . Dryden in one of his manly pro- logues complains of the many- Who write new songs and trust in tune and rhyme , - had that great author lived in the present day , he scarcely could have pictured more justly ...
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... fear t'exceed my duty . For , knowing that I sue to serve A saint of such perfection , As all desire , but none deserve A place in her affection . I rather choose to want relief Than venture the revealing : Where glory recommends the ...
... fear t'exceed my duty . For , knowing that I sue to serve A saint of such perfection , As all desire , but none deserve A place in her affection . I rather choose to want relief Than venture the revealing : Where glory recommends the ...
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... fear , Unpleasing to a married ear ! When shepherd's pipe on oaten straws , And merry larks are ploughmen's clocks , When turtles tread , and rooks , and daws , And maidens bleach their summer smocks , The cuckoo then , on every tree ...
... fear , Unpleasing to a married ear ! When shepherd's pipe on oaten straws , And merry larks are ploughmen's clocks , When turtles tread , and rooks , and daws , And maidens bleach their summer smocks , The cuckoo then , on every tree ...
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... friend . This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise , or fear to fall ; Lord of himself , though not of lands ; And having nothing , yet hath all . THE BAIT . JOHN DONNE . Born 1574 - Died SONGS OF ENGLAND AND IRELAND . 66 29.
... friend . This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise , or fear to fall ; Lord of himself , though not of lands ; And having nothing , yet hath all . THE BAIT . JOHN DONNE . Born 1574 - Died SONGS OF ENGLAND AND IRELAND . 66 29.
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... fears ; Mine own enough betray me . 1 [ Mr. Gifford writes- " With respect to the present song , if it be not the most beautiful in the language , I freely confess , for my own part , that I know not where it is to be found ...
... fears ; Mine own enough betray me . 1 [ Mr. Gifford writes- " With respect to the present song , if it be not the most beautiful in the language , I freely confess , for my own part , that I know not where it is to be found ...
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