Metrical effusions, or, Verses on various occasions [by B. Barton].S. Loder, 1812 - 223 pages |
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... charm the eye ; The guileless records of our earlier age May bring some dreams of retrospective joy ; But is that pleasure then without alloy ? Or does not contrast turn that bliss to wo ? But few , I fear , can think of hours gone by ...
... charm the eye ; The guileless records of our earlier age May bring some dreams of retrospective joy ; But is that pleasure then without alloy ? Or does not contrast turn that bliss to wo ? But few , I fear , can think of hours gone by ...
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... , whose figure , Hannah's might surpass ? Oft would her youthful bosom vainly swell , As she beheld , reflected in the glass , Charms prais'd by every swain , and own'd by many a lass . Oh Vanity ! thou subtle , powerful foe ! Who 20.
... , whose figure , Hannah's might surpass ? Oft would her youthful bosom vainly swell , As she beheld , reflected in the glass , Charms prais'd by every swain , and own'd by many a lass . Oh Vanity ! thou subtle , powerful foe ! Who 20.
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... charms impart Alone sufficient grace , without the aid of art . Who now each Sabbath strikes the wandering sight Of every envious fair , and gazing swain ? For neatly printed gown , a robe of white Is now assumed for cottage bonnet ...
... charms impart Alone sufficient grace , without the aid of art . Who now each Sabbath strikes the wandering sight Of every envious fair , and gazing swain ? For neatly printed gown , a robe of white Is now assumed for cottage bonnet ...
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... charms : with treacherous poison smooth Tainted her bosom to deceit unknown : The Maiden fell . Let inexperienc'd youth Beware her fate . Ah ! could the anguish'd groan , Which rends her tortur'd breast , for her offence atone . Here ...
... charms : with treacherous poison smooth Tainted her bosom to deceit unknown : The Maiden fell . Let inexperienc'd youth Beware her fate . Ah ! could the anguish'd groan , Which rends her tortur'd breast , for her offence atone . Here ...
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... charms shall paint the orient skies , And blushing crimson tinge the glowing west . Ideal bliss ! without thy soothing aid , Mid ' scenes of care how oft would droop the heart ; Without thy veil , the ills of life to shade , How deep ...
... charms shall paint the orient skies , And blushing crimson tinge the glowing west . Ideal bliss ! without thy soothing aid , Mid ' scenes of care how oft would droop the heart ; Without thy veil , the ills of life to shade , How deep ...
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