The Songs of England and Scotland, Volume 1J. Cochrane, 1835 - Ballads, English |
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... sighs and trembling tears I crave My deare on me some pitie have . In vewing thee , I tooke such ioy , As one that sought his quiet rest ; Untill I felt the feather'd boy Ay flickering in my captive brest- Since that time , loe ! in ...
... sighs and trembling tears I crave My deare on me some pitie have . In vewing thee , I tooke such ioy , As one that sought his quiet rest ; Untill I felt the feather'd boy Ay flickering in my captive brest- Since that time , loe ! in ...
Page 15
... sigh and weep , In love of those that lie asleep ! For Cupid is a merry god , And forceth none to kiss the rod . Sweep Cupid's shafts like destiny Do causeless good or ill decree ; Desert is borne out of his bow , Reward upon his wing ...
... sigh and weep , In love of those that lie asleep ! For Cupid is a merry god , And forceth none to kiss the rod . Sweep Cupid's shafts like destiny Do causeless good or ill decree ; Desert is borne out of his bow , Reward upon his wing ...
Page 61
... sighs and smiles Are all bestow'd on me in vain . I have elsewhere vowed a duty ; Turn away thy tempting eye : Show not me a ‡ painted beauty ; These impostures I defy : My spirit loathes Where gawdy clothes And fained oaths may love ...
... sighs and smiles Are all bestow'd on me in vain . I have elsewhere vowed a duty ; Turn away thy tempting eye : Show not me a ‡ painted beauty ; These impostures I defy : My spirit loathes Where gawdy clothes And fained oaths may love ...
Page 67
... sighs at last to storms will grow , And blow such scorns upon thy pride Will blast all I have deified : You are not faire when love you lack Ingratitude makes all things black . Oh do not for a flock of sheep , A golden shower whenas ...
... sighs at last to storms will grow , And blow such scorns upon thy pride Will blast all I have deified : You are not faire when love you lack Ingratitude makes all things black . Oh do not for a flock of sheep , A golden shower whenas ...
Page 100
... When , dearest beauty , thou shalt pay Thy faith and my vain hope away To some dull soul , that cannot know The worth of that thou dost bestow ; Lest with my sighs and tears I might Disturb thy 100 SONGS OF ENGLAND AND IRELAND .
... When , dearest beauty , thou shalt pay Thy faith and my vain hope away To some dull soul , that cannot know The worth of that thou dost bestow ; Lest with my sighs and tears I might Disturb thy 100 SONGS OF ENGLAND AND IRELAND .
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