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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... nymph of every charm possess'd Ah ! Chloris could I now but sit 297 307 222 Ah ! cruel maid how hast thou chang'd Ah ! how sweet it is to love 279 · 328 Ah ! the shepherd's mournful fate Ah ! why must words my flame reveal Alexis shunn ...
... nymph of every charm possess'd Ah ! Chloris could I now but sit 297 307 222 Ah ! cruel maid how hast thou chang'd Ah ! how sweet it is to love 279 · 328 Ah ! the shepherd's mournful fate Ah ! why must words my flame reveal Alexis shunn ...
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... nymph that I lov'd was as cheerful as day The rose had been wash'd , just wash'd in a show'r The shape and face let others prize 315 · 281 334 There is one dark and sullen hour The sun was A TABLE OF FIRST LINES . xix.
... nymph that I lov'd was as cheerful as day The rose had been wash'd , just wash'd in a show'r The shape and face let others prize 315 · 281 334 There is one dark and sullen hour The sun was A TABLE OF FIRST LINES . xix.
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... nymphs that adorn the gay plain Ye shepherds give ear to my lay 147 -89 Ye shepherds so cheerful and gay 82 Ye virgin Powers defend my heart 325 Yes , I'm in love , I feel it now 204 You tell me I'm handsome , I know not how true 294 ...
... nymphs that adorn the gay plain Ye shepherds give ear to my lay 147 -89 Ye shepherds so cheerful and gay 82 Ye virgin Powers defend my heart 325 Yes , I'm in love , I feel it now 204 You tell me I'm handsome , I know not how true 294 ...
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... nymph , she cries , Who trifles with her lover's pain ! Nature still speaks in woman's eyes , Our artful lips were made to feign . O Daphnis , Daphnis , ' twas my pride , " Twas not my heart thy love denied , Come back , dear youth ...
... nymph , she cries , Who trifles with her lover's pain ! Nature still speaks in woman's eyes , Our artful lips were made to feign . O Daphnis , Daphnis , ' twas my pride , " Twas not my heart thy love denied , Come back , dear youth ...
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... nymph was his theme , A willow supported his head ; The wind that blew over the plain To his sighs with a sigh did reply , And the brook in return to his pain Ran mournfully murmuring by . Alas ! silly swain that I was ! Thus sadly 62 ...
... nymph was his theme , A willow supported his head ; The wind that blew over the plain To his sighs with a sigh did reply , And the brook in return to his pain Ran mournfully murmuring by . Alas ! silly swain that I was ! Thus sadly 62 ...
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