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Page 21
... beam late call'd me forth From darkness , teeming darkness , where I lay The worm's inferior , and , in rank , beneath The dust I tread on , high to bear my BOOK OF POETRY . 21 Song-"Go, lovely rose" Address to the Deity.
... beam late call'd me forth From darkness , teeming darkness , where I lay The worm's inferior , and , in rank , beneath The dust I tread on , high to bear my BOOK OF POETRY . 21 Song-"Go, lovely rose" Address to the Deity.
Page 22
... beams Launch'd on the bosom of the silver Thames . Fair nymphs , and well - drest youths , around her shone ; But ev'ry eye was fix'd on her alone . On her white breast a sparkling cross she wore , Which Jews might kiss , and Infidels ...
... beams Launch'd on the bosom of the silver Thames . Fair nymphs , and well - drest youths , around her shone ; But ev'ry eye was fix'd on her alone . On her white breast a sparkling cross she wore , Which Jews might kiss , and Infidels ...
Page 25
... beams of Phoebus bright , And made a kind of chequer'd day and night : Meanwhile , unceasing at the massy gate , Beneath a spacious palm , the wicked wight Was plac'd ; and , to his lute , of cruel fate And labour harsh complain'd ...
... beams of Phoebus bright , And made a kind of chequer'd day and night : Meanwhile , unceasing at the massy gate , Beneath a spacious palm , the wicked wight Was plac'd ; and , to his lute , of cruel fate And labour harsh complain'd ...
Page 26
... beams Of day - spring overshoot his humble nest . The peasant too , a witness of his song , Himself a songster , is as gay as he . But save me from the gaiety of those Whose head - aches nail them to a noon - day bed ; And save me too ...
... beams Of day - spring overshoot his humble nest . The peasant too , a witness of his song , Himself a songster , is as gay as he . But save me from the gaiety of those Whose head - aches nail them to a noon - day bed ; And save me too ...
Page 33
... beams in their eye . Then why amid the heaven of joy Should dreams of dark'ning woe annoy , Or thoughts of gloominess alloy The elysium of the hour ? Alas ! the scene will swiftly fade , The music cease - depart the maid , And chill ...
... beams in their eye . Then why amid the heaven of joy Should dreams of dark'ning woe annoy , Or thoughts of gloominess alloy The elysium of the hour ? Alas ! the scene will swiftly fade , The music cease - depart the maid , And chill ...
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