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" 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 133
by British poets - 1822
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The Poetical Works of William Hamilton: Collated with the Best ..., Volume 2

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...
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The Poetical Works of William Hamilton

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...
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Essays on Song-writing: With a Collection of Such English Songs as are Most ...

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...
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Vocal Poetry: Or, A Select Collection of English Songs. To which is Prefixed ...

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...
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The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Including ..., Volume 15

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...
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Letters to John Aikin, M. D.: On His Volume of Vocal Poetry: and on His ...

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...
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The pocket encyclopedia of Scottish, English, and Irish songs ..., Volume 2

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,...
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The songs of Scotland, ancient and modern; with an intr. and notes ..., Volume 2

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...
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The Scottish Songs, Volume 1

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...
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The Scottish Songs, Volume 1

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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