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... arms , about his head , Making that murm'ring noise that cooing doves Use in the soft expression of their loves . While I , fix'd by my wonder , gaz'd to see So mild a creature with so fierce agree : At last the gentle dove turn'd from ...
... arms , about his head , Making that murm'ring noise that cooing doves Use in the soft expression of their loves . While I , fix'd by my wonder , gaz'd to see So mild a creature with so fierce agree : At last the gentle dove turn'd from ...
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... arm . Why do I thus delay to make him bleed ? Can I want courage for so brave a deed ? I've shook it off ; my soul is free from fear . And I can now strike any where- -but here : His scorn of death how strangely does it move ! [ Goes ...
... arm . Why do I thus delay to make him bleed ? Can I want courage for so brave a deed ? I've shook it off ; my soul is free from fear . And I can now strike any where- -but here : His scorn of death how strangely does it move ! [ Goes ...
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... arms shall all my wishes bound . Our life shall be but one long nuptial day , And like chaf'd odours , melt in sweets away ; Soft as the night our minutes shall be worn , And cheerful as the birds that wake the morn . Queen . I feel my ...
... arms shall all my wishes bound . Our life shall be but one long nuptial day , And like chaf'd odours , melt in sweets away ; Soft as the night our minutes shall be worn , And cheerful as the birds that wake the morn . Queen . I feel my ...
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... arms embrace you while you sleep . In gentle dreams I often will be by ; And sweep along , before your closing eye . All dangers from your bed I will remove ; But guard it most from any future love . And when at last , in pity , you ...
... arms embrace you while you sleep . In gentle dreams I often will be by ; And sweep along , before your closing eye . All dangers from your bed I will remove ; But guard it most from any future love . And when at last , in pity , you ...
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... arms you spread , Nor could you sleep without me in the bed ; But sought my bosom when you went to rest , And all night long would lie across my breast . Nor without cause did you that fondness show : You may remember when our Nile did ...
... arms you spread , Nor could you sleep without me in the bed ; But sought my bosom when you went to rest , And all night long would lie across my breast . Nor without cause did you that fondness show : You may remember when our Nile did ...
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