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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... love knots They deck the sacred green . But , swain forsworn , whoe'er thou art , This hallowed spot forbear ! Remember Colin's dreadful fate , And fear to meet him there . WILLIAM AND MARGARET . [ By Mallet . ] WHEN 52 BALLADS AND.
... love knots They deck the sacred green . But , swain forsworn , whoe'er thou art , This hallowed spot forbear ! Remember Colin's dreadful fate , And fear to meet him there . WILLIAM AND MARGARET . [ By Mallet . ] WHEN 52 BALLADS AND.
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... fear alone , thou simple swain , Then hadst thou prest my hand again , My heart had yielded too ! ' Tis true , thy tuneful reed I blam'd , That swell'd thy lip and rosy cheek ; Think not thy skill in song defam'd , That lip should other ...
... fear alone , thou simple swain , Then hadst thou prest my hand again , My heart had yielded too ! ' Tis true , thy tuneful reed I blam'd , That swell'd thy lip and rosy cheek ; Think not thy skill in song defam'd , That lip should other ...
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... fear , is ever gone ; Last night with Delia's dog he play'd , Love by such trifles first comes on . Now , now , dear shepherd , come away , My tongue would now my heart obey , Ah Chloe , thou art won ! The youth stepp'd forth with hasty ...
... fear , is ever gone ; Last night with Delia's dog he play'd , Love by such trifles first comes on . Now , now , dear shepherd , come away , My tongue would now my heart obey , Ah Chloe , thou art won ! The youth stepp'd forth with hasty ...
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... the sweetest shepherd's reed ? There's not a single swain Of all this fruitful plain , But with hopes and fears , Now busily prepares The bonny boon to gain . } Shall another maiden shine In brighter array than thine PASTORAL SONGS . 65.
... the sweetest shepherd's reed ? There's not a single swain Of all this fruitful plain , But with hopes and fears , Now busily prepares The bonny boon to gain . } Shall another maiden shine In brighter array than thine PASTORAL SONGS . 65.
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... kind concern exprest And ask'd the reason of his woe ; She ask'd , but with an air and mien That made it easily foreseen She fear'd too much to know . The shepherd rais'd his mournful head , And will you PASTORAL SONGS . 67.
... kind concern exprest And ask'd the reason of his woe ; She ask'd , but with an air and mien That made it easily foreseen She fear'd too much to know . The shepherd rais'd his mournful head , And will you PASTORAL SONGS . 67.
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