Poems ...W. Scott, 1885 - 334 pages |
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... smile ? Can nature add a charm or art confer A new - found luxury not seen in her ? Where under heaven is pleasure more pursued , Or where does cold reflection less intrude ? Her fields , a rich expanse of wavy corn , Pour'd out from ...
... smile ? Can nature add a charm or art confer A new - found luxury not seen in her ? Where under heaven is pleasure more pursued , Or where does cold reflection less intrude ? Her fields , a rich expanse of wavy corn , Pour'd out from ...
Page 208
... smile ! -it answers - Yes . I heard the bell tolled on thy burial day , I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away , And , turning from my nursery window , drew A long , long sigh , and wept a last adieu ! But was it such ? -It was ...
... smile ! -it answers - Yes . I heard the bell tolled on thy burial day , I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away , And , turning from my nursery window , drew A long , long sigh , and wept a last adieu ! But was it such ? -It was ...
Page 298
... smile ' twas once my heaven to see , Such scenes , such pleasures , are all past with me . In vain he leaves me , I ... smiling face , Enjoy'd with ease , if thou refrain From earthly love , else sought in vain ; She dwells with all who ...
... smile ' twas once my heaven to see , Such scenes , such pleasures , are all past with me . In vain he leaves me , I ... smiling face , Enjoy'd with ease , if thou refrain From earthly love , else sought in vain ; She dwells with all who ...
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On a Plant of VirginsBower | 6 |
INTRODUCTORY NOTICE | 7 |
To my Cousin | 31 |
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