Essays on Song-writing; with a Collection of Such English Songs as are Most Eminent for Poetical MeritEvans, 1810 - 352 pages |
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... appears as the hired underling of a Musical Composer . We thought , therefore , that it would be a meritorious piece of service to the cause of Poetry , by uniting into one firm body the most excellent productions in Song- Writing , to ...
... appears as the hired underling of a Musical Composer . We thought , therefore , that it would be a meritorious piece of service to the cause of Poetry , by uniting into one firm body the most excellent productions in Song- Writing , to ...
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... appears Chloe's the wonder of her sex 151 216 219 213 211 Chloris yourself you so excel 237 Come all ye youths whose hearts e'er bled 137 Come gentle god of soft repose 253 Come here fond youth , whoe'er thou be 112 Come , Leila , fill ...
... appears Chloe's the wonder of her sex 151 216 219 213 211 Chloris yourself you so excel 237 Come all ye youths whose hearts e'er bled 137 Come gentle god of soft repose 253 Come here fond youth , whoe'er thou be 112 Come , Leila , fill ...
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... appears When first I dar'd by soft surprise When first I saw Lucinda's face When first I saw thee graceful move When first I sought fair Celia's love When first upon your tender cheek When gay Philander fell a prize 273 198 53 131 319 ...
... appears When first I dar'd by soft surprise When first I saw Lucinda's face When first I saw thee graceful move When first I sought fair Celia's love When first upon your tender cheek When gay Philander fell a prize 273 198 53 131 319 ...
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... appears 149 Where the bee sucks , there lurk I 259 While in the bower with beauty blest 127 Why , cruel creature , why so bent 154 Why heaves my fond bosom ! ah , what can it mean 321 Why we love and why we hate 199 Why will Florella ...
... appears 149 Where the bee sucks , there lurk I 259 While in the bower with beauty blest 127 Why , cruel creature , why so bent 154 Why heaves my fond bosom ! ah , what can it mean 321 Why we love and why we hate 199 Why will Florella ...
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... appear the more extraordinary when we reflect that some of the most excellent produc- tions in the former have been the sponta- neous growth of a rude and uncultivated B " soil , whereas the latter have never flou- rished without.
... appear the more extraordinary when we reflect that some of the most excellent produc- tions in the former have been the sponta- neous growth of a rude and uncultivated B " soil , whereas the latter have never flou- rished without.
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