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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... poor , And stranger led astray . No stores beneath its humble thatch Requir'd a master's care ; The wicket opening with a latch , Receiv'd the harmless pair . And now when busy crowds retire / To revels or to rest , The hermit trimm'd ...
... poor , And stranger led astray . No stores beneath its humble thatch Requir'd a master's care ; The wicket opening with a latch , Receiv'd the harmless pair . And now when busy crowds retire / To revels or to rest , The hermit trimm'd ...
Page 68
... I pardon you , she cried ; But you shall promise ne'er again , To breathe your vows , or speak your pain , He bow'd , obey'd , and died . a blaco Poor gile bin A . THE MAD MAIDEN . ONE morning very early , one 68 BALLADS AND.
... I pardon you , she cried ; But you shall promise ne'er again , To breathe your vows , or speak your pain , He bow'd , obey'd , and died . a blaco Poor gile bin A . THE MAD MAIDEN . ONE morning very early , one 68 BALLADS AND.
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... Poor Damon thus despair'd of love . Who seeks to pluck the fragrant rose From the hard rock or oozy beach , Who from each weed that barren grows , Expects the grape or downy peach , With equal faith may hope to find W The truth of love ...
... Poor Damon thus despair'd of love . Who seeks to pluck the fragrant rose From the hard rock or oozy beach , Who from each weed that barren grows , Expects the grape or downy peach , With equal faith may hope to find W The truth of love ...
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... poor wanderers home . Allow me to muse and to sigh , Nor talk of the change that we find ; None once was so watchful as I : I have left my dear Phyllis behind . Now I know what it is , to have strove With the torture of doubt and desire ...
... poor wanderers home . Allow me to muse and to sigh , Nor talk of the change that we find ; None once was so watchful as I : I have left my dear Phyllis behind . Now I know what it is , to have strove With the torture of doubt and desire ...
Page 85
... 'er could be true , she averr'd , Who could rob a poor bird of its young : And I lov'd her the more , when I heard Such tenderness fall from her tongue . I have heard her with sweetness unfold How that pity PASTORAL SONGS . 85.
... 'er could be true , she averr'd , Who could rob a poor bird of its young : And I lov'd her the more , when I heard Such tenderness fall from her tongue . I have heard her with sweetness unfold How that pity PASTORAL SONGS . 85.
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