The Songs of England and Scotland, Volume 1J. Cochrane, 1835 - Ballads, English |
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... lips to the dropping honey ; those sweet strains sung to the music of a shepherd's reed , described by Allan Ramsay , as- " A dainty whistle with a pleasant sound , " after the dance with timbrels in the cool of evening , presented to ...
... lips to the dropping honey ; those sweet strains sung to the music of a shepherd's reed , described by Allan Ramsay , as- " A dainty whistle with a pleasant sound , " after the dance with timbrels in the cool of evening , presented to ...
Page xxx
The song beginning , " Take , oh take those lips away , " is worthy of any age or of any poet - it is far superior in exquisite delicacy of thought to any of Shakspeare's very admirable songs varied as they are . Chalkhill's song well ...
The song beginning , " Take , oh take those lips away , " is worthy of any age or of any poet - it is far superior in exquisite delicacy of thought to any of Shakspeare's very admirable songs varied as they are . Chalkhill's song well ...
Page xxxvii
... lip , and gallantry is an ornament to man . In the present collection of Songs it has been the desire of the Editor , not so much to please anti- quarian readers with extracts from rare volumes , or the lovers of mirth and jollity ...
... lip , and gallantry is an ornament to man . In the present collection of Songs it has been the desire of the Editor , not so much to please anti- quarian readers with extracts from rare volumes , or the lovers of mirth and jollity ...
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... lip ; No ; If she seem not chaste to me What care I how chaste she be ? she must be perfect snow , In effect as well as show , Warming but as snow - balls do Not like fire , by burning too ; But when she by change hath got To her heart ...
... lip ; No ; If she seem not chaste to me What care I how chaste she be ? she must be perfect snow , In effect as well as show , Warming but as snow - balls do Not like fire , by burning too ; But when she by change hath got To her heart ...
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... lips that spoil the rubys praise , From eyes that mock the diamonds blaze . Whence comes my love , as freely own : Ah me ! ' twas from a heart like stone . The blushing cheek speaks modest mind ; The lips , befitting words most kind ...
... lips that spoil the rubys praise , From eyes that mock the diamonds blaze . Whence comes my love , as freely own : Ah me ! ' twas from a heart like stone . The blushing cheek speaks modest mind ; The lips , befitting words most kind ...
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