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... heard a song , she heard it sung , She kenned not where ; but sae sweetly it rung , It fell on the ear like a dream of the morn : ' O , blest be the day Kilmeny was born ! Now shall the land of the spirits see , Now shall it ken what a ...
... heard a song , she heard it sung , She kenned not where ; but sae sweetly it rung , It fell on the ear like a dream of the morn : ' O , blest be the day Kilmeny was born ! Now shall the land of the spirits see , Now shall it ken what a ...
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... heard the dash of oars , I heard the Pilot's cheer ; My head was turned perforce away , And I saw a boat appear . The Pilot and the Pilot's boy , I heard them coming fast : Dear Lord in Heaven ! it was a joy The dead men could not blast ...
... heard the dash of oars , I heard the Pilot's cheer ; My head was turned perforce away , And I saw a boat appear . The Pilot and the Pilot's boy , I heard them coming fast : Dear Lord in Heaven ! it was a joy The dead men could not blast ...
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... heard old dames full many times declare . VI They told her how , upon St. Agnes ' Eve , Young virgins might have visions of delight , And soft adorings from their loves receive Upon the honey'd middle of the night , If ceremonies due ...
... heard old dames full many times declare . VI They told her how , upon St. Agnes ' Eve , Young virgins might have visions of delight , And soft adorings from their loves receive Upon the honey'd middle of the night , If ceremonies due ...
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CHARLES SACKVILLE EARL Of dorset 16381706 | 1 |
ANNE COUNTESS OF WINCHILSEA ?16601720 | 10 |
WILLIAM CONGREVE 16701729 | 19 |
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