Those languid eyes so sweetly smiling. That artless blush, and modest air, So fatally beguiling. Thy every look, and every grace, So charm whene'er I view thee ; Till Death o'ertake me in the chase, Still will my hopes pursue thee : Then when my tedious... The British Poets: Including Translations ... - Page 133by British poets - 1822Full view - About this book
| William Hamilton, Thomas Park - 1805 - 144 pages
...Death o'ertake me in the chase, Still will my hopes pursue thee : Then when my tedious hours are past, Be this last blessing given, Low at thy feet to breathe...Farewell each song that was diverting ; Love tunes ray pipe to mournful lays, I sing of Delia and of Damon's parting. Long had he lov'd, and long conceal'd... | |
| William Hamilton, Thomas Park - 1808 - 272 pages
...my hopes pursue thee: Then when my tedious hours are past, Be this last blessing given, Low at tliy feet to breathe my last, And die in sight of Heaven....sing of Delia and of Damon's parting. Long had he lov'd, and long conceal'd The dear, tormenting, pleasant passion, Till Delia's mildness had prevail'd... | |
| John Aikin - 1810 - 386 pages
...death o'ertake me in the chase Still will my hopes pursue thee : Then when my tedious hours are pa§t> Be this last blessing given, Low at thy feet to breathe my last, And die in sight of heaven. (jro, tell Amynta, gentle swain, I would not die, nor dare complain ; Thy tuneful voice with numbers... | |
| John Aikin - 1810 - 330 pages
...o'ertake me in the chase • » . Still will my hopes pursue thee ; Then when my tedious hours are past Be this last blessing given, Low at thy feet to breathe my last, And die in sight of heaven. HAMILTON. 1 H ROM her, alas t whose smile was love I wander to some lonely cell: My sighs too weak... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 682 pages
...death o'ertake me in the chase. Still will my hopes pursue thee : Then when my tedious hours are past. Be this last blessing given, Low at thy feet to breathe my last, And die in sight of Heaven. ADIEV, ye pleasant sports and plays, Farewel, each song that was diverting} Love tunes my pipe to muurnful... | |
| James Plumptre - 1811 - 486 pages
...fair, and he determines to pursue her with hope till death, and Then, when my tedious hours are past, Be this last blessing given, Low at thy feet to breathe my laxt, And die in sight of heaven. The calling his mistress heaven I consider as profane. In " Go, tell... | |
| Scottish songs - 1816 - 320 pages
...death o'ertake me in the chase, Still will my hopes pursue thee. Then when my tedious hours are past, Be this last blessing given, Low at thy feet to breathe my last, And die in sight of Heaven. PEACE OF MIND ADIEU. LOCD the trump of war was blowing, Glory call'd me to the fray ; Gentle youth,... | |
| Allan Cunningham - 1825 - 756 pages
...death o'ertake me in the chase Still will my hopes pursue thee : Then when my tedious hours are past, Be this last blessing given, Low at thy feet to breathe my last, And die in sight of heaven. This is one of the most elegant and beautiful songs in the language. It was written by Hamilton of... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1829 - 408 pages
...death o'ertake me in the chase Still will my hopes pursue thee. Then, when my tedious hours are past, Be this last blessing given, Low at thy feet to breathe my last, And die in sight of heaven.* OWER THE MUIR TO MAGGY. ALLAN RAMSAY. AND I'll ower the muir to Maggy, Her wit and sweetness call me... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1829 - 356 pages
...death o'ertake me in the chase Still will my hopes pursue thee. Then, when my tedious hours are past, Be this last blessing given, Low at thy feet to breathe my last, And die in sight of heaven.* OWER THE MUIR TO MAGGY. ALLAN RAMSAY. AND I'll ower the muir to Maggy, Her wit and sweetness call me... | |
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