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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... night , and freely share Whate'er my cell bestows ; My rushy couch , and frugal fare , My blessing and repose . No flocks that range the valley free , To slaughter I condemn : Taught by that power that pities me , I learn to pity them ...
... night , and freely share Whate'er my cell bestows ; My rushy couch , and frugal fare , My blessing and repose . No flocks that range the valley free , To slaughter I condemn : Taught by that power that pities me , I learn to pity them ...
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... night , A bell was heard to ring ; And shrieking at her window thrice , The raven flapp'd her wing . Too well the love - lorn maiden knew The solemn - boding sound , And thus in dying words bespoke , The maidens weeping round . I hear a ...
... night , A bell was heard to ring ; And shrieking at her window thrice , The raven flapp'd her wing . Too well the love - lorn maiden knew The solemn - boding sound , And thus in dying words bespoke , The maidens weeping round . I hear a ...
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... night Till that last morn appear . But hark ! the cock has warn'd me hence , A long and last adieu ! Come see , false man , how low she lies That died for love of you . Now birds did sing , and morning smile ; And shew her glist'ring ...
... night Till that last morn appear . But hark ! the cock has warn'd me hence , A long and last adieu ! Come see , false man , how low she lies That died for love of you . Now birds did sing , and morning smile ; And shew her glist'ring ...
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... 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 pace , And found where ...
... 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 pace , And found where ...
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... scream'd Her lover's fun'ral song . Amid the falling gloom of night , Her startling fancy found In every bush his hovering shade , His groan in every sound . Alone , appall'd , thus had she pass'd The visionary 76 BALLADS AND.
... scream'd Her lover's fun'ral song . Amid the falling gloom of night , Her startling fancy found In every bush his hovering shade , His groan in every sound . Alone , appall'd , thus had she pass'd The visionary 76 BALLADS AND.
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